Do Hard Things

Discover a movement of Christian young people who are rebelling against the low expectations of their culture by choosing to “do hard things” for the glory of God. Foreword by Chuck Norris • “One of the most life-changing, family-changing, church-changing, and culture-changing books of this generation.”—Randy Alcorn, bestselling author of Heaven Combating the idea of adolescence as a vacation from responsibility, Alex and Brett Harris weave together biblical insights, history, and modern examples to redefine the teen years as the launching pad of life and map a clear trajectory for long-term fulfillment and eternal impact. Written by teens for teens, Do Hard Things is packed with humorous personal anecdotes, practical examples, and stories of real-life rebelutionaries in action. This rallying cry from the heart of revolution already in progress challenges you to lay claim to a brighter future, starting today. Now featuring a conversation guide, 100 real-life examples of hard things tackled by other young people, and stories of young men and women who have taken the book’s charge to heart, Do Hard Things will inspire a new generation of rebelutionaries.

Life doesn't come with a manual but this illustrated guide to navigating its ups, downs and WTFs is the next best thing. With her trademark humour and engaging frankness, artist Veronica Dearly guides us on a visual journey into the parts of life that often leave us floundering. Taking inspiration from the popular Wheel of Life coaching tool, How To Do Hard Things explores key areas in turn, from mental health, mindset and the dangers of overthinking, through fitness and body image, career, love, spirituality, family, money, fun and friends, to finding your direction, setting your own goals and preparing for change. Veronica combines accessible guidance with uplifting pockets of inspiration and simple on-the-page activities throughout to encourage self-reflection, provide instant pick-me-ups and help you realise that you really can do hard things. While acknowledging that real life is never perfect, this relatable, down-to-earth ebook shows how it is still possible to find the positives and make it a little bit better every day.

When Julie van Amerongen set out to run every day for 30 days, she was looking for consistency and discipline in her life. With each day under her belt, she found her confidence, shoe size, and love of actual running itself growing too. After completing her first 365 days of running every.single.day, she sets her sights on harder things—from the predict mile (where even the slowest runner can win the race!), running a series of 5ks in the park, joining a cross country team, 10ks and half marathons, to discovering her true love of trail running and finally training for and attempting her first ultra marathon! In addition to the race stories, van Amerongen shares her day-by-day ultra marathon training log along with real life lessons of what happens when you run covered in literal blood, sweat and tears… and ice and snow and rain and mud and heat and kids and dogs and work and all the other things anyone with no special talent or extra time or energy might encounter on their road to greatness! A fun and funny, relatable and inspirational read for anyone who is a runner and motivational for anyone who aspires to push boundaries of any kind into new territory, van Amerongen’s stories of life on the road and the trail will assure you that if she can do hard things, then you can absolutely achieve your own vision of badassery too!

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Toughness is typically defined as the ability to overcome obstacles, and for the most part, Knight’s teams lived up to that definition. However, not everyone was thriving. #2 We have a fundamental misunderstanding of what toughness is. It exists in many forms, from the basketball courts to the playing fields, and it dominates far more than just the basketball courts. #3 The four main parenting styles are authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, and neglectful. Authoritarian parents don’t trust their children to make good decisions, and they rely on fear and threats to ensure that they make good choices. #4 The just right Goldilocks fit occurs when expectations are high, but so is support. High demand accompanied by warmth and understanding. When there is an extreme mismatch between demand and support, problems arise.

You want to do hard things. But you don’t know where to start. You are changing the world around you. But you are tired and burned out. You feel called to do the extraordinary for God. But you feel stuck in the ordinary. Do Hard Things inspired thousands of young people around the world to make the most of the teen years. Now Alex and Brett Harris are back and ready to tackle the questions that Do Hard Things inspired: How do I get started? What do I do when I get discouraged? What’s the best way to inspire others? Filled with stories and insights from Alex, Brett, and other real-life rebelutionaries, Start Here is a powerful and practical guide to doing hard things, right where you are. Are you ready to take the next step and blast past mediocrity for the glory of God? START HERE.

Dave Stuart Jr.’s work is centered on a simple belief: all students and teachers can flourish. These 6 Things is all about streamlining your practice so that you’re teaching smarter, not harder, and kids are learning, doing, and flourishing in ELA and content-area classrooms. In this essential resource, teachers will receive: Proven, classroom-tested advice delivered in an approachable, teacher-to-teacher style that builds confidence Practical strategies for streamlining instruction in order to focus on key beliefs and literacy-building activities Solutions and suggestions for the most common teacher and student “hang-ups” Numerous recommendations for deeper reading on key topics

You know what they say about change: "Nothing is ever going to change until something changes." We are all looking for the change that makes us a little better. That change starts on the inside, in our hearts and in our minds. Fourteen Days to Light, Hope, and Healing is the tool that you need to begin making those changes possible. Most successful people who discover light, hope, and healing in their lives follow similar patterns, many without realizing it. With years of study and personal experiences, Alicia has discovered what many of these proven patterns are. The Fourteen-day course is comprised of fourteen principles and steps to get you thinking and feeling in a different way. It is designed to help you overcome the things that are holding you back from seeing real changes in your life. God wants us to be happy, healthy, and successful in all we do. When we use his power to change on the inside, we will be sure to see change take place on the outside. People who have Godly success know how to choose happiness; they recognize the battle between trust and control and understand how to give power to trust. People who have Godly success know how to truly pray and feel grateful in all aspects of their lives. People who have Godly success are able tap into the power of their minds and understand that they are valuable and worthy to receive God's choicest blessings. You are a child of God. It is time for you to start experiencing the change and success that you have been longing for. It is time for you to set your feet in the direction of your goals and dreams that have seemed so far out of reach. Begin our journey today with these proven patterns!

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” We hear Jesus’s words and want to respond, but so often we’re too busy, too anxious, too heavily laden to take hold of His invitation. Mornings with Jesus, an annual, 366-day devotional, is your entrée into His world. Jesus will comfort you, and you’ll experience the delight and challenge of knowing Him and living for Him. In Mornings with Jesus 2016, you can read and reflect on one devotion each day that will encourage you to embrace Jesus’s love, to lay down your worries and walk with Him, and to focus on Him as Redeemer, Friend, and Faithful One. Lifting up their voices in heartfelt gratitude, ten women, including best-selling authors Tricia Goyer and Cynthia Ruchti, consider the character and teachings of Jesus and share how He enriches and empowers them daily and how He wants to do the same for you. Every day readers will enjoy a Scripture verse, reflection on Jesus’s words, and a “Faith Step” that inspires and challenges. In just five minutes a day, Mornings with Jesus will help you experience a closer relationship with Jesus. It’s full of inspiring and lasting motivation and spiritual nourishment that fill you with hope and direction.

Your next conversation could impact someone's life forever Hard conversations challenge everyone. Some people make every effort to avoid them altogether; others dive in enthusiastically, damaging relationships in the process. A solid middle ground is difficult to find--especially for those who want to make sure they're following a biblical model for these tough encounters. Lori Roeleveld firmly believes that the dialogues everyday Christians delay are often the very channels God wants to use to deepen relationships and transform lives. And she is eager to address the challenges they pose and to guide readers to meaningful conversations that rely on the wisdom of the Bible rather than the world. In The Art of Hard Conversations, Roeleveld provides motivation, inspiration, and practical, readily applied skills to make those tricky talks more effective. Through funny, vulnerable personal stories, sound biblical teaching, and sections of tips and assignments to practice, the principles here are guaranteed to increase the confidence and competence of Christians in discussing sensitive topics of every kind.

This remarkable book is written to help people move out of being run by their wounded emotional child to being run by their empowered authentic adult self. It chronicles shifting from living life fearfully to living life powerfully and lovingly. It will change your life.

After a downhill ski accident and six major surgeries, my leg is forever changed, but more importantly, my soul is forever changed. The lessons God has taught me along the way are life changing and offer light, hope, and healing for all. With 28 inspiring topics, this quick read is sure to offer peace and healing in any area of your life, covering topics like: finding joy within, the power of our minds, forgiveness, love, overcoming obstacles, strengthening marriage and families, and applying Christ's healing grace.

For any mom who has ever felt inadequate, overwhelmed, or guilty in trying to balance it all, popular podcaster Sarah Bragg offers brilliant clarity and respite in this friendly manual for becoming your most authentic self, instead of just surviving motherhood. Nothing will make you grow up faster than trying to raise a kid. This is what popular podcast host and mom Sarah Bragg explores so beautifully as she encourages and equips moms who are discovering all the ways they still need to grow. It's easy to lose our sense of self in the all-consuming process of raising our children, but Sarah reminds us that the best gift we can bring to our kids is our true, authentic selves. Through vulnerable and relatable stories, no-nonsense wisdom, and a compassionate perspective for all the joys and challenges of motherhood, Sarah provides shame-free practical help to surviving right where you are in life, in relationships, in work, and in faith. This guidebook to health and sanity for the wilderness of parenting will help you: Give yourself permission and find the courage to show up as yourself Wrestle with how purpose, work, and calling fit together Notice and celebrate the good that's happening right around you Remember your worth is not in your kids or your role as a parent but in something far more lasting Find solidarity, understanding, and helpful encouragement to embrace all that motherhood is and remember who you truly are. Because you matter, and raising great kids starts with raising yourself well.

'This book will shake your brain and make your soul scream. I am so ready for myself after reading this book!' Adele 'Untamed will liberate women - emotionally, spiritually, and physically. It is phenomenal.' Elizabeth Gilbert, author of City of Girls and Eat Pray Love Who were you before the world told you who to be? Part inspiration, part memoir, Untamed explores the joy and peace we discover when we stop striving to meet the expectations of the world, and instead dare to listen to and trust in the voice deep inside us. From the beloved New York Times bestselling author, speaker and activist Glennon Doyle. ***** For many years, Glennon Doyle denied her discontent. Then, while speaking at a conference, she looked at a woman across the room and fell instantly in love. Three words flooded her mind: There. She. Is. At first, Glennon assumed these words came to her from on high but soon she realised they had come to her from within. This was the voice she had buried beneath decades of numbing addictions and social conditioning. Glennon decided to let go of the world's expectations of her and reclaim her true untamed self. Soulful and uproarious, forceful and tender, Untamed is both an intimate memoir and a galvanising wake-up call. It is the story of how one woman learned that a responsible mother is not one who slowly dies for her children, but one who shows them how to fully live. It is also the story of how each of us can begin to trust ourselves enough to set boundaries, make peace with our bodies, honour our anger and heartbreak, and unleash our truest, wildest instincts. Untamed shows us how to be brave. And, as Glennon insists, 'The braver we are, the luckier we get.'

'A habit-forming work of genius' STYLIST 'Adrienne is here to motivate and encourage us all' FEARNE COTTON 'Bursting with ideas' INDEPENDENT 'Read this book' EMMA GANNON ________________________________ From the popular podcast Power Hour comes a book about making the most of the first hour of your day, to pursue your passions and unlock your full potential. How many times have you said, 'I'd love to do that, but I don't have time'? The Power Hour message is simple: one hour a day is all you need to change your life for the better. We all have an hour to dedicate to ourselves and our dreams, whether we think we do or not. Power Hour will show you how to harness the first hour of your day in order to achieve your goals - whether those are writing a book, getting fit or pursuing your passion - before the rest of the world wakes up and starts competing for your attention. From the importance of developing a growth mindset to creating powerful habits and the significance of daily movement, it will help you reclaim your time and unlock your full potential. Most importantly, it will make you realise that there is no better time than now to make a change and create a life you love. Stop waiting for the right time, or for more time. Start with just one hour today. ________________________________ 'A bible' EVENING STANDARD 'Invaluable' MARIE CLAIRE 'A must-read' GLAMOUR 'Hugely inspirational' LAUREN ARMES 'Authentic' VOGUE 'I love this book' JAKE HUMPHREY

Are we ever ready to say goodbye? She looked out into the yard sprinkled with spring dandelions. “Yellow flowers,” she said, searching for her words. We knew something wasn’t right. That’s when things began to fall apart for our family, when our longest goodbye journey began—the defining before-and-after moment. And now, looking back, it’s been almost a decade of slow loss and drawn-out grief as we slowly let go of our beautiful mom. In the middle of it all, though, we have learned to look for hope and chase down joy, discovering that, in spite of our pain, there are always gifts to be found, even on the hardest of days. Alzheimer’s disease affects almost fifty million people worldwide. It touches people across every walk of life. So, how do millions of people figure out how to love as they let go? The Longest Goodbye is a collection of stories and moments not just about the clinical side of memory loss–but the emotional heart journey. It is a story that shows how joy and grief are often intertwined and wrapped up together in the glorious mess of life. The Longest Goodbye encourages readers to remember the ones they love while they are still here and to intentionally celebrate and live through the pain and hard days. It’s filled with tears, hope, and bitter-sweet moments all held together by the beautiful love of a mother and daughter holding onto a life filled with memories, while learning to let go and say goodbye.

Forty weekly readings and reflections help teachers make small shifts to feel more balanced and content both inside and outside the classroom.

Come on a journey of faith, love and learning on one psychotherapist's spiritual journey to the Promised Land. The author promises you will be entertained, enlightened and encouraged as you learn answers to many spiritual questions that face travelers in a rapidly changing society. This self-help book, will direct you to helping yourself as you receive from the Greatest Helper in history.

Research proposes that understudies with a development outlook perform better in school, have higher confidence, and have more companions. A development Mindset is a conviction that our capacities are continuously changing (not fixed) and that we can improve with difficult work and practice. In contrast to different books about development outlook for youngsters, this one element: √55 Creative activities — Discover exercises and unassuming inquiries that can help you reflect and acquire a development outlook. √Examples of overcoming adversity — Explore genuine stories about kids utilizing a development mentality to accomplish their objectives. √Kid-accommodating concentration — Find out the nuts and bolts and advantages of fostering a development mentality for youngsters

Research proposes that understudies with a development outlook perform better in school, have higher confidence, and have more companions. A development Mindset is a conviction that our capacities are continuously changing (not fixed) and that we can improve with difficult work and practice. In contrast to different books about development outlook for youngsters, this one element: √55 Creative activities — Discover exercises and unassuming inquiries that can help you reflect and acquire a development outlook. √Examples of overcoming adversity — Explore genuine stories about kids utilizing a development mentality to accomplish their objectives. √Kid-accommodating concentration — Find out the nuts and bolts and advantages of fostering a development mentality for youngsters