Life is a fragile, unpredictable adventure. Yet all too often, we squander our twenty-four-hour days with complacency, fear, and petty fights, not appreciating that none of us are guaranteed another day. Michael Ford Jr. wrote 24: What Can Happen in a Day from his perspective as a 24-year firefighter and emergency medical technician, and as someone who knows all too well how we should treasure every moment in the day. From 24, readers will be motivated to overcome every fear, adversary, and obstacle to achieve healthy love, a vibrant life, and the understanding that anything can happen in a day.
Gary Cammenga’s “The Teenage Years: Hope For A Bright Future” is about hope for teenagers. This book has been written for the benefit and well-being of those who are teenagers in middle school, high school, and college; it is written with a great deal of love and concern for each one of you who want to avoid the wrong roads, wrong choices and pitfalls of teenage life.
At Outskirts Press, Inc., we take great pride in celebrating the work of our successful self-publishing authors, and we do so each week through our Self-Publishing Author Spotlight. This week we highlight self-publishing author Juna Jinsei, Ph.D., who has published nine successful titles with Outskirts Press.
Learn more about Juna Jinsei, Ph.D. and how her knowledge, experience and holistic healing techniques have influenced her published published works through this week’s Self-Publishing Author Spotlight.
About the Author:
Juna Jinsei, Ph.D. is the founder of the World Wholeness Healing Center, where she works alongside other professional natural healers as an instructor and Pastoral Counseling Psychologist. She has been working toward World Wholeness by counseling and teaching people around the globe for over 30 years with her experiences, writing, lectures, seminars, translations, and proven healing techniques. She has created and produced over 40 audio books and holistic healing CDs to help eliminate personal suffering and aid in changing the negative vicious cycles that people unknowingly fall into and allow to control their lives. Juna has spent her entire life pursuing the best means to enable people to achieve self-improvement.
Juna counsels and teaches people of all faiths through the application of a variety of proven Metaphysical, Hindu, and Buddhist techniques. YES: You Can Make it Happen
Learn how to expand your life to obtain unlimited miracles with YES: You Can Make it Happen. Author, Juna Jinsei, Ph.D., shares her intricate spiritual journey with you and the answers she discovered that can lead all people to indestructible happiness. She teaches readers that attitude is everything in life, if you rid yourself of emotional baggage, it allows you to live the life you deserve and have the freedom of true happiness.
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Publisher: Outskirts Press (Jun 29, 2008)
ISBN10: 1432726293
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100 Worlds to the Inner Cosmos: Gain Power, Control, and Freedom
No one can successfully overcome the lack of self-confidence, depression, bottled up anger, addictions, anxieties, or other destructive behavior created in life, until learning to be the Master of Oneself. In 100 Worlds to the Inner Cosmos, Dr. Jinsei shares with you the answers she has discovered in the ancient Buddhist scriptures known as the Lotus Sutra. Her innovative style in composing this book has not only made it informative and creative, but also, inspirational and entertaining. It will help you grasp the details and application of the secrets of Ichinen Sanzen, which can open and change your life, allowing you to succeed in all your endeavors so you can achieve a positive self-transformation and joyful reality.
Psychologists agree personal happiness is a function of the context in which the world is perceived and internalized. Dr. Jinsei utilizes real life examples to present a philosophical framework for understanding 10 major emotional tendencies and operational personality types, plus 100 subtypes, that one encounters in the world.
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Publisher: Outskirts Press (Sep 24, 2009)
ISBN10: 1432744917
ISBN13: 9781432744915
Genre: SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / General
Enlighten Your Passions: The Essence of Human Nature Explored Through Poetry
With her well-known humor and moving wit, Juna Jinsei penetrates the scope of human emotions with their flaws and weaknesses, as well as their deep compassion and powerful potential. Intense passion is portrayed with lyrical beauty and metaphorical grace to open your heart and mind until your true essence can be revealed. Through these verses you will determine where you reside on a daily basis and be able to realize the life you can manifest by elevating your goals and focusing your entire being on the creative inner goodness that exists within your eternal soul.
The simplicity and profound teachings conveyed by this well-organized book of poetry are character-building principles, which seem to lose their significance in this stressful modern world. Based on ancient wisdom once taught by Buddhist sages, these strategically composed meaningful verses can help us decipher and control the chaos that surrounds us daily. As you journey through these humanistic life-conditions from self-destruction through enlightenment, you will be led along a soul-seeking path from the depths of your fundamental darkest to the self-discovery of your virtuous entity, and emerge bathed in the light of divinity.
Transforming Human Awareness: Buddhist View of 2012 and Beyond
Once again, Juna reminds us that even though change may be difficult to accept, it remains to be the foundation of human adventures that inspire innovation and motivation from the challenges it creates.
As December 21, 2012 approached, making the end of the ancient Aztec calendar, people were anxiously anticipating a great change in the world. Anthropologists, archeologists, and others in the scientific community gathered the facts and systematically laid them out in a slew of written articles and books. Others took to the radio waves, started Internet blogs, and interviewed on television talk shows to share their professional opinions on the subject. Then, a refreshing wave of remarkable jubilation and elevated awareness filtered throughout the world.
The astounding insight and enlightened inspiration that manifested at the annual reunion of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship, composed of various expert spokespersons of international groups representing the humanistic mindset of their faith, grace the pages of this book to reveal the profound complexities of human life and its impact on the environment. By sharing their elevated views amidst sparkling humor, a fresh new revelation is revealed of the human revolution that has begun to take place.
Muck Blossoms: A Healing Journey on the Path of Truth
Muck Blossoms by Juna Jinsei, Ph.D., is an inspiring tale that depicts the struggle to survive on a ranch built from the sweat and blood required to tame the wilderness in the 1870s. Though it was a simpler time, which would allow pleasant social graces, harmonizing with the beauty of nature, and enjoying quality peace of mind, it was also a period of lawlessness and personal hardship that trampled independent thinking from the aspiring expectations of second class citizens.
Kathleen is a girl who learns as she transforms into a woman and raises her family on the wild Wyoming prairie that it is easy to get sucked into the stifling culture that erases one’s individualism and true identity. She becomes aware that one has to learn how to maneuver within the realm of oppression to avoid torture and death. As her family grows she begins to realize her hopes and dreams from a happy childhood can blossom anew from the dust and decay of a broken home. As she faces grave consequences on a daily basis, Kathleen develops the insight to see that it is the struggles, suffering, and obstacles from which her patience, determination, and courage thrive and grow.
Though she is a constant pawn controlled by the evil intent that surrounds her, and attempts made to smother her hopes and desires, Kathleen’s strong will protects her from those who threaten to extinguish the flame of love and joy that reside within her heart. As a prisoner of happenstance, she fights to keep her sanity while protecting her children, until she reaches the point of complete uncertainty of whether or not she and her loved ones will actually survive in the dangerous lair of a beastly maniac.
Elevate Your Life: Achieve Success by Applying Positive Inspirational Affirmations
The activation of daily affirmations is the practice of acquiring the prosperity you seek and joy you deserve. They are the external stimuli that inspire your emotions, influencing your mental capacities to motivate your actions. They aid you in revisiting your heartfelt dreams and assist you in visualizing yourself as the powerful, compassionate, and self-confident person you are meant to be. Any shortcomings you feel you possess, any weakness you would like to strengthen, or any character flaw you believe needs to be corrected can be transformed by these affirmations into the new and improved you.
Don’t be afraid to test the limits of your life. By activating the daily affirmations found in this book, you will soon discover that there aren’t any limits.
FUNdaMENTAL Creativity: Promote Effective Team Behavior and Productivity by Stimulating Creativity
There is no greater way to promote productivity in the workplace than by supporting the well-being of the employees. Staff should be the first priority, because they are the company’s greatest asset. Without passionate engaged employees, products couldn’t be sold or services properly rendered. FUNdaMENTAL Creativity is a well-organized accumulation of positive entertaining stimuli that can be offered to employees to get the creative juices flowing that will spill out in waves of enthusiastic motivation to achieve the best job possible, resulting in a unified camaraderie and enriched personal pride.
By keeping the mind active and alert with challenges that include an element of fun, even the most boring task can be enjoyed until completed. This is because man is naturally a creative being. Creativity, like spirituality, requires a combination of mind, heart, and soul. They go hand and hand, and should be experienced regularly, because happy workers are dynamic workers, and the foundation of a successful business.
Playful creativity makes work fun and leisure time more significant. By applying the riddles, puzzles, and challenges in FUNdaMENTAL Creativity, the employees in your office, students in your classroom, or children in your family will have their curiosity aroused and mental energy revitalized so they can reach their peak performance while learning something new every day.
Counting Down to a Better World: The Key to Enligtenment in the Here and Now
Though modern science and technology have dramatically changed our world over the last century, the failings of humankind remain unaltered. The daunting problems experienced by everyone, which continue to fester and increase exponentially, can be solved, if they are clearly identified to enlighten our path and pull us out of the innate darkness with awareness and insight. Counting Down to a Better World systematically reveals the problems and the key to eliminate unnecessary suffering experienced daily by billions of people around the world. This simplistic, yet profound solution discovered in ancient Buddhist scriptures, is the mystic wisdom that can be activated through an easy vibrant practice to heal painful woes and bring joy to the life of every human being. It is through the achievement of this individual happiness that balance will eventually be restored to the environment and peace will spread across the globe.
In the Essence of Neverland,Peter is gone, causing the decline of Neverland and a struggle for power. This once abundant world of dreams come true, soon converts into a place of violence and evil without the positive influence of the Pan. Many have gone missing and none can escape its shores. Neither pirates, nor Indians, or Merpeople and fairies have the magic it takes to defeat the demonic darkness that threatens the very existence of every man, woman, and child living on the island. Can anything save them from this pending doom before it is too late? What can prevent Neverland from becoming void of any hope as it turns into a barren wasteland eventually consumed by the sands of time? The answer lies within the essence of this mystical isle, inspiring the hope and motivating the action needed to save them all.
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Format: 5.5 x 8.5 paperback white, 339 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press (Sep 10, 2015)
ISBN10: 1478759518
ISBN13: 9781478759515
Genre: FICTION / Coming of Age
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At Outskirts Press, Inc., we take great pride in celebrating the work of our successful self-publishing authors, and we do so each week through our Self-Publishing Author Spotlight. This week we highlight self-publishing author Debra Ann Healey , who has published three successful titles with Outskirts Press.
Learn more about Debra Ann Healey and her published works through this week’s Self-Publishing Author Spotlight.
About the Author:
Debra Ann Healey spent many years as a school teacher witnessing the challenge and struggle many children face as society fills their lives with expectations while she believes that their souls quite often have another calling. My own life experiences as one of those children, my spiritual journey, love of nature and photography as well as a deep connection with the children and the child in us all, has led her here to teach a different way of educating and preparing children for the true journey of life.
After losing her father at a young age, a deep yearning for connection with him led Debra Ann to discover his presence around her. At first, it was small touches like a gentle breeze across her face but she became more open and receptive to these experiences throughout life, she came to know that Heaven is not so far away and that our loved ones who have left this world are still very close by wanting to communicate with us. Debra Ann uses her spiritual connection and knowledge to bring her three books to life and inspire others to find their true self.
An Unclouded Day: My Personal Journey Home
Written under the name of her spirit name, Holly James, this book is the amazing and unforgettable story of a period in Debra Ann’s life where she releases all of the wrongs this world had taught her and waking up to remembering who she really is. It is a true account of the divine guidance that was given to her along the way and the beautiful messages shared. The book follows Debra Ann’s journey as she lost everything that once identified her including her career, marriage, physical abilities, home, finances and many loved ones, but through these losses, she learns to let go and forgive.
The book details her journey of blessings, of miracles, of the divine love, which surrounds us all right here, right now longing to lead us home.
There Is a Rainbow Inside of Me: Chakra Balancing for Children of All Ages
During her own healing process, Debra Ann was inspired to create this book, as she discovered the amazing benefits of chakra clearing for herself. Through the benefits of chakra clearing, she pondered why she had not learn this earlier in life and decided to share this gift with from the very beginnings of their development as not only human beings but as individual spirits and souls having a human experience.
The book is designed to encourage and teach young children from an early age the importance of caring for the body, mind and soul through an early introduction to chakra balancing. Debra Ann believes that being given such knowledge and guidance from an early onset greatly benefits both children and society as a whole.
Heaven’s Not So Far Away: Finding Peace In The Loss Of A Loved One
Death is not an ending but the beginning of a new form of relationship, for life is eternal and no living thing ever truly dies, it changes form. This book signifies the revelation of a truth and understanding about death that the author came to know and experience, after losing her own father at a young age as well as many other loved ones throughout her life. Although people may leave this world in their physical form, no one or no one thing ever really dies, they simply change form and their energy lives eternally. When this is understood, the realization that a new relationship and form of communication is available between us can begin to unfold, if we allow it.
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Publisher: Outskirts Press (May 23, 2014)
ISBN10: 1478732288
ISBN13: 9781478732280
Genre: BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Inspiration & Personal Growth
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Twillon Fields’s “Give Them Me: Ending The Search.” The objective of this book of poetry is to bring people to a place whereby they view God as being more than just a judge. God desires to have a relationship with the human race, but in order to build a relationship, there needs to be trust, respect and dedication. You will only begin to experience the fullness of God when you study His word and make His life the life that you live.
This holiday season, we continue to feature authors who have taken advantage of the 2015 Holiday Bundle and the benefits of the New York Times Holiday Edition ad. Co-op ads offer authors effective exposure through a well-known, established publication with millions of motivated book lovers!
The New York Times Holiday Edition features self-publishing author Kathie Brown. When writing a children’s book that focuses on cancer, Brown combines empathy and knowledge to bring a new light to the subject and help children understand and cope with the disease in her book Stuffles B. Snippet Joins the Fight.
About the Author
Kathie Brown, a military wife, taught 40 years in the primary grades and at the university level. While battling cancer herself, she saw a need for children to better understand the disease. Kathie and her husband Mike reside in Stafford, Virginia. They have two children and six grandchildren. She is also the author of The Diary of Stuffles B. Snippet.
Stuffles B. Snippet Joins the Fight
In Brown’s book Stuffles B. Snippet Joins the Fight, children follow Emily’s battle through the eyes of her best friend. Emily’s best friend is her serious-looking brown teddy bear, Stuffles B. Snippet. When Emily is diagnosed with cancer, Stuffles is with her every step of the way—from doctors’ appointments, medical tests, treatments and even a hospital stay—helping her through some tough times. Along the way, they meet new friends who spread cheer throughout the hospital. These include two therapy dogs, Batdog Archie and Goldie, and the special people who care for cancer patients.
Stuffles learns about CAT scans, biopsies and chemotherapy. He writes notes in his red diary to bring smiles and laughter to Emily. But why is this silly bear wearing a ridiculous long blond wig and a green gown? Why does he have some of his stuffing taken out? Find out in Stuffles B. Snippet Joins the Fight, a book that helps children dealing with cancer better understand the disease and its treatment in a fun and comforting way.
This holiday season, we continue to feature authors who have taken advantage of the 2015 Holiday Bundle and the benefits of the New York Times Holiday Edition ad. Co-op ads offer authors effective exposure through a well-known, established publication with millions of motivated book lovers!
The New York Times Holiday Edition features self-publishing author Seneca Medici. Medici’s motivational and inspirational book Jedi Councils: How Cavemen Became Kings prompts readers to grow and find success by using their knowledge and wisdom to turn their dreams into a reality and to shape a life worth living.
About the Author
Seneca Medici is an armed services veteran and a dedicated student of people and life. Realizing the knowledge and insight he had, he began writing his self-help and motivational book. Seneca has a unique and valuable perspective on how to vanquish your fears, obstacles and enemies while achieving your goals and embracing your dreams.
Jedi Councils: How Cavemen Became Kings
“Be king of queen of your life — not a pawn.”
That is the motto of Seneca Medici’s self-help inspirational book. The author shows readers that throughout history, many most profound historical figures have contributed to society’s current level of civilization. Most had a team of mentors and role players surrounding them and propelling them to greatness. For the purposes of the author’s life and his book, he calls these historical teams “Jedi Councils” as he uses Star Wars quotes and lessons to support his philosophies.
Using his unique perspective and take on his philosophies Medici helps transport the knowledge and wisdom of greats from their minds into yours creating the first step in catapulting readers in achieving their goals and dreams.
We love to celebrate the work of our successful self-publishing authors, and we do so each week through our Self-Publishing Author Spotlight. This week we highlight an inspirational self-publishing author Gary Riley, who has published five titles with Outskirts Press. Gary’s written works speaks to matters of a higher power and empowering your life. He gently shares his life’s experiences to provide his readers with faith, strength and courage. Learn more about Gary through this week’s Self-Publishing Author Spotlight.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Gary Riley was born in Windsor Ontario, Canada, on November 1, 1963. His family moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he became a permanent resident on August 9, 1969. He received Christ in 1984 and pursued Him since. He later discovered his gift and love for teaching and writing.
During the hardships in his life, author Gary Riley turned to faith in God and reconciled his unbelief to find a God who is merciful and compassionate. He wants to share with you the encouraging news of what God can do for you.
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The Garden of God
This book gives us a look at of the ways that God views the human race (especially the redeemed). We are called the planting of the Lord. We will be able to see the care that the Lord gives us, is much the same as that of a gardener.
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6 x 9 paperback cream, 118 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press (Sep 21, 2015)
ISBN10: 1478762527
ISBN13: 9781478762522
Genre: RELIGION / Christian Life / Inspirational
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A Walk With God
This book introduces a truth about God, that He desires to have a close family bond with the human race. This book reveals how that sin destroyed that bond, and how that Jesus Christ came to restore it. With this book, we will learn how to walk with God and establish a close bond with him as a Father with a child.
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6 x 9 paperback cream, 204 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press (Sep 28, 2015)
ISBN10: 1478762535
ISBN13: 9781478762539
Genre: RELIGION / Christian Life / Inspirational
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
This book looks at the unique design that all humans have. A body designed by God, that at times will break down and malfunction. The author, because of multiple illnesses {some of which, he almost died three times}, turned his faith totally towards God and His promise to heal him and has experienced many miracles of complete healing.
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Publisher: Outskirts Press (Sep 21, 2015)
ISBN10: 1478762543
ISBN13: 9781478762546
Genre: RELIGION / Christian Life / Inspirational
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Godly Principles of Success
The word prosperity in the Hebrew means to have success in your journey. Having much money is not always an indicator of success. If we are to be truly successful, then it is important to know that our lives both physical and spiritual must be in alignment with God’s word.
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Publisher: Outskirts Press (Sep 28, 2015)
ISBN10: 1478762551
ISBN13: 9781478762553
Genre: RELIGION / Christian Life / Inspirational
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Naomi’s Way: From Loss to Redemption
Every person will face trials and tribulations—suffering is an inevitable part of life. Whether it’s financial burdens, illness, the death of a loved one, or simply feeling lost and misunderstood in the world, we will all come up against situations that seem unbearable. But everything in each life has been planned by the Lord, and during our most challenging times, we have the opportunity to reaffirm our faith, and continue in service to Him. Naomi’s Way: From Loss to Redemption is a compelling, compassionate testimony from the author’s own life. In the midst of torment, author Gary Riley turned to the Lord, and found in the Bible examples to reassure him that God never leaves His children who are faithful to Him. From Job, who lost everything dear to him but still refused to blame God; to Daniel, whose unwavering belief put him in mortal peril; to Naomi, whose faith was a light to her path when all seemed lost…the Bible provides loving guidance in the darkest times. “Naomi’s Way” will uplift you and show you how to manage hardships in a way that is pleasing to God.
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6 x 9 paperback cream, 101 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press (Sep 29, 2015)
ISBN10: 1478764163
ISBN13: 9781478764168
Genre: RELIGION / Christian Life / Inspirational
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Each week we celebrate one of our successful self-publishing authors with our special Author Spotlight post. This week Outskirts Press proudly features Dr. Clay Lifto, author of five published titles. Dr. Lifto inspires, encourages, challenges, amuses, and entertains his readers as he shares stories from his life, lessons he has learned through years spent in military service and creates a platform for contemplation through anecdotes and questions for reflection.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Dr. Clay Lifto comes from a military family and has served at Kirkwood College since 1982, where he is now Professor Emeritus of Marketing and Management. Since 1993, Dr. Lifto and his wife Ruth have been involved with missionary humanitarian projects in Ukraine, where they have been teaching, and helping to establish Family Centers for medical and dental care, clothing and food distribution, and post-prison counseling. Dr. Lifto speaks four languages and holds an AA and BS in Business Management, a master’s degree in Education, and a doctorate in Pastoral Leadership.
Nobody understands what it feels like to be a soldier…except another soldier. In Only a Soldier Understands, Vietnam veteran Dr. Clay Lifto examines his early days in the Army, sharing feelings and milestones that are universal to young men and women entering the military and finding their identity. This book takes a look at the deeply personal journey of a new soldier. It’s about family back home, and gaining their respect. It’s about living far from home and feeling lonely. It’s about good and bad bosses. It’s about successes and failures, excitement and frustration. But most of all, it’s about gaining insight and perspective about your life-changing experiences. Told in a series of short anecdotes full of humor and honesty, this book offers you the opportunity to compare and contrast your own feelings and facts, and provides questions designed to help you delve deeper, as well as compassionate advice from the best Commander of all. If you’re stuck in a particular place in your career, the Table of Contents can guide you to the section you need most right now. But each of the 37 stories has something valuable for you. Equally relevant to both the new recruit and the career soldier, Only a Soldier Understands gives you a mentor you can trust, and a colleague who’s been where you are.
Clay Lifto knows what it’s like to be a soldier. In Book 2 of Only a Soldier Understands, he continues the journey past basic training into the next phase of the adventure. With his trademark warmth and candor, Clay shares his story in 38 short anecdotes, covering ground that will resonate with readers. Topics include adjusting to being away from family, gaining respect among peers, finding success after failure, feeling lonely, moving to new places, and discovering women. It’s about breakthroughs and dead ends, excitement and frustration. As Clay’s stories bring back memories of your own experience, each anecdote ends with a series of thought-provoking questions designed to allow reflection on your personal experience. This book is for the new recruit, the career soldier, and the veteran. It’s for anyone who has served in the military—and it’s a great book to share with friends, to exchange stories and thoughts. You don’t even need to read it in chronological order…the Table of Contents provides detailed guidance if you’d like to target a specific area of your career.
This book is personal. And it’s about you. Nobody understands what it feels like to be a soldier except another soldier. It’s about your family back home. It’s about trying to gain respect. It’s about achieving something important after feeling like a failure. It’s about living far from home and feeling lonely. It’s about discovering women. It’s about good and bad bosses. It’s about successes and failures, excitement and frustration. Sound like you yet? And the book will bring back memories. I’ll share my story while you reflect upon your own. In fact, it will draw you back to your childhood, and spur visions of your future. No soldier’s story is dull if you have a sense of humor. And you’ll laugh at my story as well as your own as we quickly turn the pages together. It’s an easy read, too. Stories of my life in the military are a quick, two-page read for the most part. I follow up with a few questions directed to you about your own story. That’s why sometimes a bunch of guys might get together over lunch and read some of these together. It gets you laughing and sharing about your own journey down the road.
Clay Lifto knows what it’s like to be a soldier. In Book 4 of Only a Soldier Understands, he branches out into a new phase of his military experience, past the Middle East, and into deployment…in Vietnam. In 38 short anecdotes, Clay explores not only the physical realities of deployment, but also the emotional and psychological growth and challenges that come from experiences ranging from being under fire from the enemy to discovering a disheartening need for dental work. Money management, a last visit home, a girlfriend, R & R in Australia, homesickness, and fear and panic in combat are all discussed with Clay’s trademark warmth and candor. The topic of Vietnam vets’ horrible homecoming is a particularly important piece of Book 4. As Clay’s stories bring back memories of your own experience, each anecdote ends with a series of thought-provoking questions designed to allow reflection on your personal journey. The Only a Soldier Understands series is for the new recruit, the career soldier, and the veteran. It’s for anyone who has served in the military—and they are great books to share with friends, to exchange stories and thoughts. You don’t even need to read this book in chronological order…the Table of Contents provides detailed guidance if you’d like to target a specific area of your career.
Clay Lifto knows what it’s like to be a soldier – not the great hero, but an ordinary guy performing his duty, raising his family and trying to live the Christian life. In this 5th book in his series, Only A Soldier Understands, he becomes a bit reflective in his personal story as he shares some life lessons he learned as he enters the Army a second time. He branches out into a new phase of his military experience, past the Middle East, past Vietnam, and into the spy games of the European Cold War. As the chapters of Clay’s life continue, he shares amazing things that can happen in a soldier’s life when he makes a commitment. Not a lecture, not a Bible study, just a personal story of God’s grace. Clay explores not only the physical realities of deployment, but also the emotional and psychological growth and challenges that come from experiences ranging from finding the woman of his life to frustrations with civilian life to the relationship with his family back home to breaking up with his wife to surrendering to the truth about himself and his own life to getting into a job far over his head to finding his true calling in life. As Clay’s stories bring back memories of your own experience, each chapter ends with a reflection of a major lesson in life that he learned – maybe a lesson you could apply to your own personal journey in life. The Only a Soldier Understands series is for the new recruit, the career soldier, and the veteran. It’s for anyone who has served in the military—and they are great books to share with friends, to exchange stories and thoughts. You don’t even need to read this book in chronological order…the Table of Contents provides detailed guidance if you’d like to target a specific area of your career. And if you enjoy this book, go back and read Books 1, 2, 3, and 4 in the series, and look forward to new books by Clay Lifto, coming soon.
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the motto of Seneca Medici’s self-help inspirational book. The author shows readers that throughout history, many most profound historical figures have contributed to society’s current level of civilization. Most had a team of mentors and role players surrounding them and propelling them to greatness. For the purposes of the author’s life and his book, he calls these historical teams “Jedi Councils” as he uses Star Wars quotes and lessons to support his philosophies.
Gary Riley was born in Windsor Ontario, Canada, on November 1, 1963. His family moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he became a permanent resident on August 9, 1969. He received Christ in 1984 and pursued Him since. He later discovered his gift and love for teaching and writing.
