Hard Trauma

Ty Stone never wanted to be anything but a soldier. While in Afghanistan, an operation under his command goes horribly wrong, ending his military career. Ty is thrust back into civilian life, stuck working as a security guard at a truck stop. To make matters worse, he struggles every day with the demons that followed him home from the war. His new job is routine, even boring, until a young girl is abducted while he’s on duty.

A groundbreaking, practical guide to accomplishing your goals and thriving in life, written for people with ADHD, autism, trauma and anxiety. “Overcoming the Wall of Awful is not only endlessly validating, but epically empowering. This book needs to be in the hands of everyone who has ever...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AN APPLE BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH Singer-songwriter Neko Case paints a vivid portrait of an extraordinary life—one forged through a poverty-stricken childhood, obsessive desire, bursts of comedy, and indispensable friendships—reflecting on the way art, music, and a...

From an Edgar award-winning author comes the gripping and unexpected tale of a lost town and the dark secrets that lie beneath the glittering waters of an East Texas lake. Daniel Russell was only thirteen years old when his father tried to kill them both by driving their car into Moon Lake...

Praying the Proverbs: A Battle Strategy for Parents in Hard Seasons with Adult Children — a devotional for parents and grandparents walking through hard seasons with their adult children. When love is costly, boundaries are blurry, and hope feels thin, this book guides you day by day to pray Scripture, set holy limits, and keep your heart steady. Rooted in Proverbs and threaded through the whole Bible, these readings speak to addiction, estrangement, manipulation, idleness, sexual confusion, incarceration, and the ache of grandparenting in the gap—without shaming you or your child. What...

In Soft, Seen, and Whole, author and storyteller Ilisha Hayfron‑Benjamin shares a deeply personal memoir about healing, identity, motherhood, and self‑restoration. Through intimate reflections and vivid storytelling, she explores what it means to grow through pain, rise from loss, and...

Gaia was groomed, abused and enslaved – but then she fought back Gaia Cooper is just 14 years old when she is groomed by a criminal gang and forced to commit organised credit card fraud. Despite being placed in care – somewhere Gaia should feel safe – she is left even more vulnerable, and...

Most people don’t realise they are trapped in patterns that quietly erode their confidence, their peace, and their sense of self. This book shows you how to break free. Entangled No More is a powerful collection of real stories from women who recognised toxic patterns, reclaimed their worth, and rebuilt their lives on their own terms. If you’ve ever questioned your value, struggled to set boundaries, or felt trapped in relationships that diminished you, this book will help you understand why, and show you what becomes possible when you choose yourself. Inside this book, you will ...

The relationship is hurting you. You’re not too sensitive, you’re not dramatic — and you’re not imagining it. The constant tension. Walking on eggshells, never sure which version of him you’ll get. The criticism, the jealousy, the drama, the way you always end up apologising. The slow loss of your confidence, until you barely recognise the anxious, second-guessing woman you’ve become. If some part of you already suspects your relationship is toxic, this book was written for you — to help you see it clearly and find your way out of it. When He’s Toxic is a direct, ...

Wise, visceral essays on navigating pain, sex, trauma, spirituality, addiction, recovery, and grief from queer, neurodivergent trauma-resolution guide Jessica Graham In an unapologetic look at living well with trauma and chronic illness, writer and meditation teacher Jessica Graham offers smart...

You’ve tried to trust God as Father… but something still feels off. You’ve read the books. You’ve prayed. You’ve shown up to church, small groups, and studies. But when life shakes—or when God feels silent—the same questions return: Will He leave me? Am I enough? Is His love really safe? If the word “Father” still carries tension instead of peace, you’re not alone. And you’re not beyond healing. This isn’t another book to read once and set aside. Building the Bridge Your Father Never Built is a coaching resource—a step-by-step guide to help you actually build the ...

AFTER YOU LEAVE Why Leaving Toxic People Doesn’t Feel Like Freedom — and How to Stop Getting Pulled Back Leaving is supposed to be the hard part. You have the conversation. You block the number. You walk out the door. That’s the story we’re told. But what no one prepares you for is what happens next. The silence that doesn’t feel peaceful. The guilt that arrives uninvited. The mental noise that keeps replaying old conversations. The sudden urge to check in “just once.” The strange sense that the relationship is still happening — even though it’s over. After You Leave is ...

The relationship is hurting you. You’re not too sensitive — and you’re not imagining it. The constant tension. Walking on eggshells, never sure which version of her you’ll get. The criticism, the jealousy, the drama, the way you always end up apologising. The slow loss of your confidence, until you barely recognise the anxious, second-guessing man you’ve become. If some part of you already suspects your relationship is toxic, this book was written for you — to help you see it clearly and find your way out of it. When She’s Toxic is a direct, compassionate guide for any man ...

Nobody warned you that some children are harder to raise. You love your child. That is not in question. But love alone has not made this easier. The meltdowns still come. The defiance still pushes. The sleepless nights still stack up. And somewhere between the public moments and the private confessions you have never said out loud, you have quietly wondered if something is wrong with you. It is not. Raising the Child Who Challenges Everything is a book for the parent who has tried every approach, read every article, and still feels like they are barely keeping up. Drawing on real ...

Poetry is not a puzzle for experts. It is a human skill. If you can breathe, you already have the first instrument. Poems That Breathe is a practical field guide for readers and writers who want poems that feel alive on the tongue and honest on the page. It treats poetry as presence, not performance. You will learn how breath shapes line breaks, how silence gives meaning, and how to build poems that stay clear without becoming flat. This book trains you to write with grounded images, clean sound, and purpose that holds up even when no one is watching. It also helps you avoid the common ...

Divorce and family change can feel overwhelming—especially when you’re trying to support a young child who doesn’t yet have the words for what they’re feeling. Talking to Young Children Ages 3–8 About Divorce and Addiction: Answering the Hard Questions offers calm, developmentally informed guidance for parents who want their children to feel safe, secure, and emotionally supported during separation. Written by educator and author Laura Bennett, this book focuses on how young children actually experience divorce—through behavior, play, routines, and emotional regulation rather ...

“They don’t walk. They don't run. They only move when you blink.” For former forensic psychologist and computer scientist Arthur Vance, the quiet night shift at the Sterling Museum of History was supposed to be a sanctuary. A clinical, predictable routine to escape his shattered career and the paralyzing grief of his daughter's death. But routine is a fragile shield. When the Vogel Collection arrives—a traveling exhibition of late nineteenth-century wax, porcelain, and papier-mâché dolls—Arthur’s analytical mind detects minor, unsettling anomalies. A display case left ...

Humans’ ignorance carries no sin. But the Humerians’ sin unleashes destructive forces, unpredictable chaos, and consequences that ripple outward, unseen and unforgiving. Alex’s activation process has already begun. His past no longer exists the way he once knew it. After finally accepting his fate, he leaves home for college in a different district, where his trust in the Humerians is tested in ways he never imagined. With only fragments of reality guiding him, every choice becomes a trial. Every misstep delays his activation. Every correct move accelerates it. It is a game he must ...

 Finding Comfort is a book about easing grief and trauma after unimaginable horrors - mass shootings, catastrophic natural disasters, and terrorist acts. Through personal recollections of responding to tragedy, combined with a practical application, Earl Johnson offers listeners the tools they need to seek support and offer it to those in need. The book walks through the life cycle of disaster care from the first hours and days to the years that follow. 

Sie ist ein Sonnenschein. Er ist der liebenswerte Klassenclown. Aber Gewitterwolken ziehen auf. Tommens frechster Junge, Gerard "Gibsie" Gibson, war schon immer ein Komiker. Aber die meisten Menschen erkennen nicht, was sich hinter seiner Fassade verbirgt. Dämonen aus der Vergangenheit suchen...