Memoir & Self Help Books that 102nd Place has helped to create

Unlocking the Chronic Pain Code: An Effective Pathway for Chronic Pain Relief by Craig A Zimmerman BS, DC

Most traditional care approaches are based on acute pain (recent injury) principles. They don’t always apply well for chronic or persistent pain. Chronic pain is typically more complicated than acute pain and often requires taking a different path for relief. In this book, you will learn the Five Common Causes of Chronic Pain. You’ll learn about a new, noninvasive path toward chronic pain relief. It is a path based on treating the causes of your pain, not just the symptoms. This is a paradigm shift Dr. Zimmerman has successfully followed for fifteen years with patients who had lost hope for pain relief. This book will share some ideas as to why your prior treatments may not have been as effective as you had hoped, and it will give you a new, highly-effective roadmap to follow in your quest for relief.

Eight Things I Wish I Knew Before I Said, “I Do”

In this easy-to-read yet profoundly insightful book, author David Kibler identifies the number one thing causing conflict in your home, gives eight practical day-to-day things that every couple needs to start doing now, and shares what twenty-six years of marriage have taught him about creating an amazing home. 

In Eight Things I wish I knew Before I Said, “I Do” you’ll discover:

  • Why ten p.m. is the most important hour of the day for married couples. 
  • Why your spouse doesn’t always hear what you say and how to communicate successfully.
  • The twelve words that, if practiced, will create a joyful and peaceful home.
  • The three toxic phrases every couple needs to avoid using when communicating.
  • How to persevere through grief when hardship strikes and come out stronger on the other side.

A Simple Foundation by Larry Heitz

A Simple, Solid Foundation . . .

Isn’t that what many of us are seeking? We crave security in our relationships, in our finances, and in our spirituality. This book provides a simple, solid foundation, based on Scripture, to live a truly exciting life, becoming more and more in the image of Christ. It enables you to develop a simple, powerful, and direct relationship with God. Based on ten passages in Scripture, it advances the following five principles:

  1. Simplify for God
  2. Thank God
  3. Trust God
  4. Listen to God
  5. Act for God

With this solid biblical foundation, each of us can create a meaningful and rewarding spiritual life. As Jesus reminds us, houses built upon sandy foundations will collapse when the storms of life descend. The house built upon the solid rock—his teachings—will stand.

Courtney M.: A Mother’s Loss, A Daughter’s Legacy

Courtney M. is a raw, relatable, must-read for anyone trying to understand the inner workings of a brain hijacked by drugs or alcohol. In this compelling and personal dual memoir, a daughter shares her recovery journey while a mother shares her heartbreak over losing a child. If you are an addict, you love one, or have lost one, you will see yourself on these heart-wrenching pages.

And Then There Were Three: One Sister’s Journey Through the Heartbreak of Covid

In March 2020, four siblings set off across the country for the vacation of a lifetime, gathering with family and friends for a wedding in Orlando, Florida. Little did they know what else would be awaiting their arrival. The Coronavirus had been making some news, but it was still early in the pandemic. This is the story of the three who survived, and the one who didn’t, at a time when so little was known about the virus. Lynda Armes’ contemplative memoir of their collective struggles with COVID-19 will expose you to the trauma, the tears, the guilt, and finally, the reawakening to what is truly ESSENTIAL in our lives.

Unbridle IT!

What if in the next 90-days you could have a completely new life, aligned with your purpose, and start each day with a sense of excitement? Unbridle It! Buck Up and Create Your Happy will walk you through the exact steps to take so it can happen for YOU.

In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, Leeanne felt out of place and unhappy, so she chose to transform her entire life with a focus on Self-Care, Relationships, and Alignment with Purpose. She discovered these 3 key critical components for each area she chose to change.

    • Reassess – What’s Not Working?
    • Realign – What Will Work and How Do I Get There?
    • Reignite – How Will I Make It Work?

Christian or in Name Only?

Many of us believe we are “true” Christians because we attend a particular church or follow a particular faith. But, as Christian or in Name Only? will show, being a true Christian means adhering to the Scriptures as they were written, not as some have chosen to interpret them. Philip Tullis lays out the simple facts and truths of the Scriptures, which have often been convoluted and misinterpreted to satisfy the desires of man. This, in turn, has corrupted the ideal of true Christianity and led us to a world where many are Christians in name only. His solution is based on trust – trusting in the Word of our God handed down so many years ago, yet every bit as relevant today.

What is Wrong with Me?

Do you have overwhelming and chaotic emotions that exhaust you, keep you stuck, and leave you confused?

Dorenda Sue Thomas wants you to know there is a better way to live, and this book just might be the guidance you need to finally see hope, and find healing and freedom. Once she made peace with her overwhelming and chaotic emotions, they became her biggest asset. And that changed everything.

In What is Wrong with Me?, Dorenda shares the process she followed to get out of an emotional pit of hell and rise. She shares stories in each chapter about experiences of abuse she has endured, how she viewed the experiences at the time, how she sees them now, and what she learned.

Traces of Heaven

Traces of Heaven is a miraculous, angel-shared reveal of the mysteries we perceive about death and life after life. What happens when our beautiful spirits depart the physical body? Will we recognize and reunite with those we love on the mystical Other Side? Is it possible to link together from two different worlds? Nancine Meyer, a spiritual medium and sixth sensory guide, shares in a reassuring, simple style the Angels’ communications to her of divine origin, the human experience, the spirit world, and how to reach each other from different energy realms. Traces of Heaven is a heartwarming, stimulating guide to leading an extraordinary, fulfilling life, grounded in love, confidence, and spiritual well-being.

Who Am I Now?

As a Baby Boomer or Gen X woman, you’ve probably asked that question more than once. You’ve been a daughter, sister, student, mother, wife, breadwinner, and so much more. You’ve proven you can reinvent, transform, and become whatever is needed, but now you have even more decisions to make, and not all are within your control. It can be frustrating, even frightening to witness your body, your relationships, your purpose, and virtually everything changing again. You don’t have to navigate this journey alone or rely solely on advice from the “We Fix You” industries. Leveraging the traditions of women gathered around fires or sewing circles, sharing knowledge and support for each other, this “Womanual” is a catalyst for meaningful conversation about redefining your identity, priorities, and sensuality on your terms. Who Am I Now? is packed with insights, wit, and strategies to help you achieve clarity about the wonderful woman you’ve become and create a vision for who you choose to be next!

The Trail of the Seed of the Woman

This volume of the story of Genesis covers chapters 1 through 22. From creation to God commanding Abraham to sacrifice Isaac on the mountain, only to spare him so that he becomes a blessing to us all, is indeed a family saga of the human genealogy of Jesus Christ, our Lord, and Savior. Genesis is as intriguing and suspenseful a read as any novel today, full of death, jealousy, plots, turns, and twists. All told by God through his chosen. It is His-story.

Like many stories written long ago, Genesis is not always easy to understand. Mike Potts describes himself as an Ol’ Mountain Man turned preacher. He has spent years studying the meaning behind each of the stories in Genesis. He has translated them for the common man to read. Volumes 1 and 2 of The Trail of the Seed of the Woman are perfect for individual or group study. Included throughout the book are probing questions for discussion to help you gain unique insights into the power of God.

My Amazing Journey with The Divine

People say and believe that Miracles happen every day. I am here to tell you that this is unequivocally true. God does indeed exist! He has shown His Power, Love, and Magnificence by His Direct Divine Intervention during my clients’ Reiki Healing Sessions. These Divine Interventions defy the physical laws of nature as we currently know and understand them. In other words, they are by definition Miracles! They are Amazing!

My hope is these real-life experiences will give you the confidence to know this Magnificent Divine Energy exists. It fills and surrounds us and the universe with unimaginable, Perfect Love and Light. He is God and Love is all there really is.

Dragonfly Insights

At the core of all matter is energy, and we are no different. The energy body is a template for the physical body, and is the key to health, vitality, and well-being. When our energy is too low or too high, we become unbalanced. This imbalance can cause us to suffer on all levels, mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Dragonfly Insights is designed to give you the powerful techniques you need to gain a life of balance and harmony – to become like the dragonfly, always moving onward and upward. When a dragonfly has all four wings in balance and working in perfect harmony, it can move confidently in any direction it chooses. When we learn to balance our four wings – mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual, we transform into the beautiful, extraordinary beings we were meant to be. In Dragonfly Insights you will discover:

•The seven-year cycle of Chakras and its role in personal transformation

•Using color as therapy for balancing

•Like cures like and the law of similarities

•Empowerment, illusions, and using your intuition.

Tales of Trails in the Far North

Tales of Trails in the Far North is a compilation of the time Mike Potts was blessed to follow his vision of the “free” life in the far north – Alaska. A straightforward telling of life in the frontier from 1968 to 1989, Mike takes us through his trials and errors in learning to survive in a wilderness that can be both beautiful and brutal, with temperatures as low as 60 below and summers only three months long. When Mike first arrived in Alaska he didn’t know much about wilderness living, but he kept his eyes and ears open, listened when the Indians and old-timers spoke, and quickly learned not merely to survive, but thrive. He married a girl from Eagle Village on the Yukon River and together they raised a family, moving from cabin to cabin hunting and trapping on the trapline. These are their stories as much as his. This book is a precious record of a way of life that is gone forever. Mike’s adventures are written so clearly you’ll feel like you’ve lived those years in Alaska and had those adventures on the trapline yourself. But above all, you’ll understand one man’s love for Alaska and the faith in God it would come to give him.

Big Voices

We all long to experience the extraordinary, yet so many of us seem content to settle for mediocrity and suffering. Why? Perhaps because we’ve allowed our “little voices,” the ones who say we’re not smart enough, pretty enough, good enough, to lead our actions and temper our desires. Kelly Resendez is determined to change all that. She believes that life begins when you become aware of who you truly are. You can write a new story. You can have a Big Voice. Kelly’s uplifting message focuses on identifying and removing the barriers to self-actualization you have created. She’s spent years working on her own Big Voice, learning from the masters and she shares that hard-won knowledge with you. You’ll discover your own Big Voice. Kelly explains how you can overcome self-doubt, self-sabotage, and shame. How you can increase joy regardless of whatever life brings you. With her proven strategies you can build an unshakable mindset and learn to think differently so your thoughts and emotions don’t derail you.

Heart of the White Dove

Heart of the White Dove is the second book from noted poet and spiritual healer Pam Sears. In this collection of short stories and poems, she explores the myriad of journeys that our life paths might take and how each of them moves us closer to our own version of the light. For each of us we are exactly where we are meant to be at this moment. Pam’s stories and poems will inspire you to travel your path fearlessly and with great joy.

Whispers of the White Dove

Pam, like so many of us, is on a continual journey of spirituality and healing. Pam believes we all learn when we share the steps in our journeys. These poems are a manifestation of her thoughts and feelings as she has navigated the often uncertain path ahead. It is her hope that this poetry will reach out to you in whatever journey you are on; touch your heart, help heal your soul, or bring forth a smile. Just like the stone skipping across the water, these poems may help in some small way to reach the soul who needs them, creating a ripple effect cascading down Tolerance, Inspiration, Faith, Healing and Reflection.

Thanks for the Memories: A Cigar Lover’s Journey through Smoke and Ash

If you’re anything like me – you either have, or would like to have , a love affair with cigars. Whether you are a cigar connoisseur or just getting started you know that a great cigar can mark a memory for life. I’m not talking about the cigars you might smoke every day. No – I’m talking about the ones you save for, the ones you savor, the ones you may only be able to afford once in a lifetime. Like a fine bottle of wine for a special occasion – an excellent cigar celebrates the milestones in one’s life. Just before my 50th birthday, I decided I would celebrate the year by smoking each of the top 25 cigars on the 2013 Cigar Aficiando’s list. Each smoke marks the story of a special place, person or event. Draw deep and enjoy.

The Way: Four Friends on Camino de Santiago Journey 2013

Deb Ogg writes to inspire you to take a spiritual journey, to go and experience life to the fullest. ‘The Way’ reflects on her journey with three friends offering new views and helpful advice for one seeking to travel the Camino. The insights and experiences are stories collected along the Camino that will last a lifetime . . . . Deb has been a holistic health practitioner since 1990. Her company is My Touch of Health.

The Metamorphic Gift: Simple Techniques to Transform Your Life

In simple and understandable terms this book discusses the whole body connection. Michelle blends her unique, creative experience as a physical therapist, personal trainer, Reiki practitioner and Kundalini yoga instructor to show you how to become more aware of the way you view your body and yourself. You’ll learn straightforward and effective postural and breathing techniques that can be applied instantly to transform your life – improving your overall health and vitality as well as relating to the world better mentally, physically, and emotionally. If you’ve personally been waiting to break habits and change your life, this is a great place to start.

Dating It’s Not Personal

This book is a message from the heart to help women understand their self-worth. Donna was in uncharted territory when she started to date later in life and thought she couldn’t be the only person who felt like she had no idea what she was doing! Her own unconventional, non-statistical research had brought her to the conclusion that no matter what age, what ethnicities, what religion or even what your sexual preference was, everybody wanted the same thing. No one wants to be alone. 

I Look Like Me

Paula was adopted as an infant. She was “chosen” and therefore she was special. For the most part she had what seemed to be an idyllic life. On the surface she appeared to be happy, but on the inside she did not feel like she was good enough. She had been abandoned at birth. Every child experiences a time in their life when they feel like they are not good enough. For some, the feeling is temporary, but for others, that feeling becomes a belief, affecting all aspects of life. I Look Like Me is an inspirational story of transformation. Join Paula as she shares her journey, full of twists and turns, from low self-esteem/self-worth, through the process of discovery, to eventually finding self-love.

The Lighter Side of Prayer: How to Enjoy Talking with God

Have you ever wondered, “What’s the use of praying?” Do you believe prayer is limited to solemn recitation, urgent human plea or specific religious practice? What if you could have as much everyday fun talking with God as you do whenever you exchange life stories with your dearest friends on earth? In her book, The Lighter Side of Prayer, author Nancine Meyer clarifies your true spiritual design and assures you how much God loves you in all of your daily moments and waits for you to share them. (Yes, she means all of them!)

The Lighter Side of Prayer is perhaps a first in assuring readers that prayer is not necessarily connected to a religion or theology; but that it is rather an intrinsic, unrestricted interaction we have with God, the universe, and other celestial beings. You’ll learn simple ideas for choosing spontaneous moments to include God. You’ll be reintroduced to your angels and otherworldly friends who are devoted and eager to pray with you and assist you while you’re on earth.The Lighter Side of Prayer is an easy-to-read book with extraordinary spiritual concepts toward living a fuller, happier life.

The Workbook – Transforming My Inner A*Hole – A 21 Day Guide from Anger to Happiness

John Petri used to be an Angry, Unhappy Guy. He blamed everyone for his problems and misfortune. Until one day he just got sick and tired of being angry and unhappy all the time. That started him on a journey to discover the tools needed to change from an Angry Guy to a Happy Guy. It took John years but he finally found the secrets that can transform your life in just 21 days! This workbook provides a day-by-day, step-by-step guide to becoming a happier you. You’ll learn how to get out of your own way, the importance of appreciation and forgiveness, relaxation and stress reduction techniques and so much more. Your happiness awaits you!

Last Soul Standing – Surviving My Last Surviving Relative

In 2009, Marilyn Poscic lost her mother Margaret to a stroke leaving her totally alone. The stroke caught her totally off-guard and unprepared. Up until the day it happened, Margaret had been a remarkably healthy, outgoing, energetic, life of the party 87-year-old with no history of any disease.  She wasn’t even on any medications. And then BAM! What happened over the next several months was agonizing, frustrating, stressful and sometimes joyful for Marilyn as she took on the medical system to get Margaret the care and consideration she deserved.  Marilyn suffered through the learning process, all by herself with no relatives to lean on, just her Angels and her God. She was the Last Soul Standing. She survived the ordeal and made it her purpose in life to make sure others didn’t have to learn the harsh realities of hospitals, and rehabs, and nursing homes the way that she did.  Prepare yourself for the unexpected. Learn the lessons presented here, not only for your benefit but for all your loved ones.

W.A.R.: The Ultimate Guide to Personal POWER and Safety

Even in today’s world, women still fell less powerful than men. In dark alleys, in business and in life, women are socialized to feel unable to respond to the world with confidence because of their gender. Tonya Dawn has declared W.A.R. on the fears that keep women limited and small. This revolutionary book presents practical and innovative techniques for facing your fears and reigniting your personal POWER. Three easy steps – Watch, Assess, React – take the concept of gender-specific safety and squash it under a classy designer boot. From her experience as an Army soldier and U.S. Government Special Agent, Tonya delivers powerful cognitive, emotional and physical tips. She trains women to harness the POWER in each moment.
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