Acts Life Change

The Power of Starting Over: Reinventing Yourself at Any Age You’re not starting from scratch—you’re starting from experience. Whether you’re navigating an empty nest, a career upheaval, a late-in-life divorce, or just a deep inner knowing that it’s time for something new—this book is your guide to purposeful, empowered reinvention. Designed for women and men 40+, The Power of Starting Over offers practical tools, inspiring stories, and mindset shifts to help you embrace change with clarity and confidence. Forget the myth of the one-track life. You are allowed to evolve. In this ...

The pioneering originator of ACT teaches us the core principles and methods of this innovative, evidence-based model of life transformation. Have you ever tried to "think” your way out of emotional turmoil—and ended up feeling even worse? Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emerges from...

In his phenomenal #1 New York Times bestseller Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Steve Harvey told women what it takes to succeed in love. Now, he tells everyone how to succeed in life, giving you the keys to fulfill your purpose. Countless books on success tell you what you need to get that...

Winner of the 2024 Audie Award for Best Nonfiction Narrator! This program is narrated by Dion Graham, narrator of over 300 audiobooks and an AudioFile Golden Voice. Dion has won multiple Earphones and Audie Awards. "Dion Graham superbly narrates this riveting audiobook, emulating the majestic...

One recent December, at age 53, John Kralik found his life at a terrible, frightening low: his small law firm was failing; he was struggling through a painful second divorce; he had grown distant from his two older children and was afraid he might lose contact with his young daughter; he was...

In this leadership memoir, take a step backstage at Cirque du Soleil. Vice Chairman Daniel Lamarre shares his experiences leading the awe-inspiring organization, and teaches readers what it takes for anyone, regardless of position or industry, to embrace the value of creative leadership. Without...

The book I needed 5 years ago is finally here. I remember the night vividly. I had just closed the biggest deal of my career. The paperwork was submitted. The money was substantial. By every metric, I had "made it." But I sat on my couch, staring at the ceiling, feeling completely hollow. I didn't know it then, but I wasn't having a crisis. I was entering the "Midlife Fog". I was following a "Linear Life" script that had expired. I spent the next five years deconstructing everything I thought I knew about success. ✅ I had to unlearn the "shoulds." ✅ I had to find the difference between ...

The ultimate guide to pivot with purpose, reinvent your career, and produce your best life. The career that once inspired you no longer fits your life, and a nagging voice inside tells you there’s something more. When your mind, heart, and dreams no longer align with your current path, it’s time to start your second act. Shannon Russell, a former TV producer turned entrepreneur and career/business coach, understands the fears of disrupting your carefully planned career and taking the leap into something more.

When it comes to authenticity, is being fully yourself always worth the risk? From the author of Blue Like Jazz comes New York Times bestseller Scary Close, Donald Miller's journey of uncovering the keys to a healthy relationship and discovering that they're also at the heart of building a...

Read by the author. What if we modeled our churches after what Jesus intended His church to look like? What if our hope for our ministries rested not on human wisdom but on God's power? Over the past few years, we've all seen how quickly circumstances can change, and many of us have experienced...

In this stirring follow-up to his memoir, Steve Pemberton gives practical encouragement for how you can be a "human lighthouse" for others and through these inspiring stories will renew your hope for humanity. Our polarized, divisive culture seems to be without heroes and role models. We are...

The Bible teaches that the goal of the Christian life is to become like Jesus—for our own personal growth and for the sake of others. Every believer needs to ask three big questions: What do I believe? What should I do? And who am I becoming? In Think, Act, Be Like Jesus, bestselling author...

For twenty-six years, Eleanor Winsley wrote obituaries for a living. Eleven column inches per life taught her one uncomfortable fact: nobody is remembered for what they postponed. The dead are celebrated for what they began. The living, meanwhile, describe themselves in the past tense at fifty. The Restart Effect is her witty, science-backed manual for beginning again at 40, 50, 60 and beyond, built on a distinction most of us were never shown: starting over destroys, but starting again keeps everything you have learned and clears only what jams the machine. Inside, a simple three-move ...

A humorous and insightful look into what advice works, what doesn’t, and what it means to transform yourself, by the co-hosts of the popular By the Book podcast. In each episode of their podcast By the Book, Jolenta Greenberg and Kristen Meinzer take a deep dive into a different self-help book...

What if the second half of your life is where things actually get good? You worked hard. You built something real. And now — whether you've retired, been downsized, or simply reached that quiet Tuesday-at-10-AM moment where you realize there's nowhere you're supposed to be — you're wondering what comes next. The Second Half Advantage is a straight-talking roadmap for people in their 50s and 60s who are ready to stop waiting and start building something that matters. Not a side hustle book. Not a "get rich with AI" fantasy. A real conversation about who you can become in the second half ...

Read by the author. Drawing on Scripture, church history, and his own story, Shane Claiborne explores how a passion for social justice issues surrounding life and death--such as war, gun ownership, the death penalty, racial injustice, abortion, poverty, and the environment--intersects with our...

Jen Conrad thought she knew who she was… she was wrong. Newly widowed Jen Conrad finds solace in a vodka bottle until Renee, her best friend and the mayor of San Diego, volunteers her for an artistic project. Heritage Park, a community of seven historic homes, needs a makeover, and Jen is the perfect socialite for such a fundraiser. Although Jen desires a fresh start, the grief of losing her husband, the exasperation that stems from her uppity family, and the towering bills are enough to keep her in bed forever. Not to mention a tragic event from 1969 that refuses to free its talons from ...

What makes an ordinary person become a hero? History is filled with remarkable moments when everyday people found themselves facing impossible choices. They were construction workers, pilots, schoolchildren, diplomats, fishermen, doctors, passengers, parents, and complete strangers who never expected to be tested. Yet when the moment came, they chose courage over fear—and their actions changed lives forever. Unexpected Heroes tells the true stories of thirty extraordinary individuals and groups whose bravery emerged in moments of crisis. From rescuing strangers in life-threatening ...

You are not starting from zero. You are starting again—with assets. You have spent years working, learning, leading, solving problems, building relationships, adapting, and becoming. But when life begins to change, it can be easy to focus on what you don't have. A new title. A new plan. A new business. More money. More technology skills. More time. What if the better question is: What am I already carrying? In The Wealth You Carry, Anna D. Banks challenges the idea that entering a new chapter means starting over. Your years have produced assets. Your experience has value. Your knowledge ...

Journey with prolific author and avid baseball fan Ethan Bryan on an exciting quest to play catch every day for a year, and discover the lessons he learned about the sacredness of play, finding connections, and being fully present to the human experience. A Casey Award finalist! Ethan Bryan...