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For more than 25 years, the renowned Amen Clinics has been  a front line resource for brain health  . . . NOW theY TACKLE all your questions about how marijuana affects your brain—and the brain of your child.   Since marijuana became legal in many states, people of all ages are using it for pain relief and treatment of a variety of illnesses and ailments. But is it safe? In this comprehensive book, renowned psychiatrist and licensed prescriber of medical marijuana Dr. Rebecca Siegel delivers the most complete guide yet about the benefits and risks of using marijuana today. Based on the latest scientific research, this easy-to-read book busts all the myths and helps you navigate the sometimes confusing and often-changing world of marijuana. Within these pages you’ll discover a wealth of invaluable information, including:       • Why medical marijuana is vastly different than CBD and recreational marijuana—especially when it comes to children and teenagers     • Evidence-based information on how cannabis is being used to treat an array of ailments and conditions     • The difference between various marijuana delivery systems, including edibles      • Why marijuana-induced psychosis has risen 450% among current pot users, resulting in increases of depression and suicide     • How to talk to teens or young adults about recreational marijuana use in a way that brings you closer     • How marijuana affects mood, productivity, and overall brain health     • Long-term vs. short-term risks for teens, adults, and older adults    With a foreword by renowned psychiatrist and brain health expert Dr. Daniel Amen, The Brain on Cannabis reveals everything you ever wanted to know about marijuana so you can make informed decisions for yourself—and your loved ones.  

Ever check the mirror and wonder if you look good enough? Do you choose your clothes to disguise your flaws? Do you sometimes think plastic surgery might be the only way for you to feel good about your body? Do you ever feel squeezed into someone else''s mold?Come and join Margot Starbuck in her journey to become unsqueezed! In twenty-seven brief, funny and reflective chapters she helps us discover why God really gave us bodies and what we can do with them to serve him and others.Jump out of that suffocating mold and discover what your body is really for.

Midwest Publishing Association Crystal Book Award honorable mentionMargot Starbuck is back with as much passion and energy as ever. In thirty brief chapters, she invites you to choose the adventure that fits who you are in authentically loving those around you.Yes, she knows: just the thought of adding something more to your life sounds exhausting. But here''s the fantastic truth she''s discovered in her own journey: "We don''t have to add lots more overwhelming activity to what we''ve already got going. The regular stuff of our lives—the commute to work and the potlucks and home improvement projects and errands and play dates—are the exact places in which we express and experience God''s love for a world in need."With a list of resources, a study guide and a six-week "Adventure Challenge," as well as plenty of stories and hilarity from Margot''s own life, Small Things with Great Love will open your eyes to the people around you and the huge impact you can have on them through small acts of love."Small things happen when I learn the name of my daughter''s school bus driver," Margot writes. "Small things happen when I listen to the dreams of a woman who lives in a group home on my block. Small things happen when I risk crossing a language barrier even though I look really stupid doing it."And small things add up to big adventures and surprises, for you and others. The biggest surprise of all might be how powerfully God can use you, right in the midst of your walking-the-dog, paying-the-bills, doing-laundry life, when you''re living out his love. Do the first small thing by opening these pages—and let the adventure begin!

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Should I sign up our seven-year-old son for the travel team? What should we do about our daughter's Sunday morning games? Am I the only one longing for a sane balance between children’s sports, family time, and church commitments?

David King and Margot Starbuck offer good news for Christian parents stressed out by these questions and stretched thin by the demands of competitive youth sports. Join King, athletic director at a Christian university, and Starbuck, an award-winning author and speaker, as they investigate seven myths about what’s best for young athletes. Discover with them what it means to not be conformed to the patterns of the youth sports world. Listen in as they talk to other parents, pastors, and coaches about the peril and promise of children’s sports. Learn practical ways to set boundaries and help kids gain healthy identities as beloved children of God--both on and off the field, and whether they win or lose.

Equips parents with concrete tips such as:

Eight questions to discuss on the way home from the gameFive ways to ruin your child’s sports experienceDinnertime conversation starters about your family’s valuesThe one question you can't not ask your child about youth sports  

Key Features:

Challenges seven common myths about youth sportsOffers wisdom for families on decisions such as choosing leagues and how many seasons to playAuthor Q&As address parents' common concerns about youth sportsBonus tips and resources for parents, coaches, and pastors

Free downloadable study guide available here.

Does the thought of joining a dating site invoke feelings of fear and anxiety—or, worse, insecurity or unworthiness? If so, then The Grown Woman’s Guide to Online Dating is the audiobook for you. With practical advice about how these sites work, what to expect, and when to join and quit, along with proven tips for making the most of them, The Grown Woman’s Guide equips listeners with all they need to take the plunge.

Four years after an unexpected divorce, bestselling writer and funny lady Margot Starbuck found herself venturing into the unknown waters of online dating. What she discovered surprised her—and changed her. With her signature sharp wit and a solid biblical foundation, Margot shares what she learned, including how to:

Determine which sites are best and what to expectWrite a first message that is most likely to get a responseAvoid common pitfalls in creating your profileLive out the truth that you are God’s beloved

 

So dive into embracing your true value and drawing closer to God even in the midst of fear and questions. Because whatever your endgame might be, richness awaits. Margot promises, “You got this, girl!”

 

“Gives you concrete steps for dating well, from the beginning to the end, all while reminding you just how loved you already are.”

—Chrystal Evans Hurst, bestselling author and speaker 

“With humor, wisdom, and practical answers, Margot’s heart and voice shine through this book, and I can’t wait to send it to my single friends!”

—Bianca Juarez Olthoff, pastor, speaker, and author of the bestselling How to Have Your Life Not Suck

Satisfaction can be yours, but it might look different than you thought. Like a lot of young women, Tiffany Smiling had been assured that the path to fulfillment looked like the one she'd seen in her favorite movies: She'd be swept away by a soul mate, live in a southern estate, and start a family.But Tiffany's story unfolded quite differently. Weeks after serving on her high school's homecoming court, while doctors operated to remove the brain tumor that was killing her, Tiffany suffered a paralyzing stroke. In the nick of a scalpel she lost her beauty and most of her physical ability. Returning to high school in a wheelchair, head half-shaved and face distorted, Tiffany vowed to be normal and live the dream. And for a season, she did. But just when the fairytale was within reach, God surprised Tiffany. Wooing her heart, God convinced her that there was something even better in store for her. . . .And He has something better in storefor you, too. Read Your Dream. Gods Plan. and see how the Lord wants to use the broken pieces of your life for His greater plan for you. Smilings story will help yousee the ways God is writing your own amazing storydesigned for His glory and your fulfillment.

When most parenting books were written decades ago, they did not address—nor could they address—all of the issues parents would face today in the era of technology and excess. Parents do not need another article that contradicts the last one they read; rather, they need insights, techniques, and strategies to tackle the issues of twenty-first-century parenting. That’s what the Understanding and Loving Your Child series of books will do.Understanding and Loving Your Child Who Smokes Pot will give parents methods they can use to connect with and support their children who use marijuana. These tools will equip parents to avoid conflict and shame while they continue to love and guide their child.

Does the thought of joining a dating site invoke feelings of fear and anxiety—or, worse, insecurity or unworthiness? If so, then The Grown Woman’s Guide to Online Dating is the audiobook for you. With practical advice about how these sites work, what to expect, and when to join and quit, along with proven tips for making the most of them, The Grown Woman’s Guide equips listeners with all they need to take the plunge.Four years after an unexpected divorce, bestselling writer and funny lady Margot Starbuck found herself venturing into the unknown waters of online dating. What she discovered surprised her—and changed her. With her signature sharp wit and a solid biblical foundation, Margot shares what she learned, including how to:Determine which sites are best and what to expectWrite a first message that is most likely to get a responseAvoid common pitfalls in creating your profileLive out the truth that you are God’s beloved So dive into embracing your true value and drawing closer to God even in the midst of fear and questions. Because whatever your endgame might be, richness awaits. Margot promises, “You got this, girl!” “Gives you concrete steps for dating well, from the beginning to the end, all while reminding you just how loved you already are.”—Chrystal Evans Hurst, bestselling author and speaker “With humor, wisdom, and practical answers, Margot’s heart and voice shine through this book, and I can’t wait to send it to my single friends!”—Bianca Juarez Olthoff, pastor, speaker, and author of the bestselling How to Have Your Life Not Suck