Leadership doesn't begin with what you do but with who you are. This book describes 3 practices that every leader should work on to become a healthy and long-lasting leader."

How I Lost 40 Pounds Without Dieting (Also Available in Kindle) It seems that everybody has the quick fix for a quick weight loss. Books on the market promise to help you lose weight fast and others promise that a pill or juicing or cutting-out-the-carb diets will do the trick. Maybe - But I've come up with 5 proven ways to lose weight and keep it off. This book is perfect for busy people who want to lose weight by a few pounds or those who need a healthy overhaul. Only a few months ago, I weight 231 pounds, was uncomfortable in my clothes and didn't like the way I looked. I was active but just couldn't drop the pounds. But then, I had a Break Through. "What if there was a simple way to lose weight without completely giving up what I loved to eat and drink?" A friend of mine, who was a contestant on The Biggest Looser, told me that what she did on the show was also something I could do at home without the grueling workout schedule and people yelling at you. I couldn't resist. "Today I'm healthy, happy and look and feel great " You Can Do It To In ""Break Through Weight Loss - 5 Proven Steps to Get and Stay Healthy, Today,"" I'll share what I learned and how simple adjustments in your day can cause you to have healthy to extreme weight loss. Here's what you'll learn: How to get mentally prepared to become a different and better person The secret ratio between exercise and nutrition 5 Proven Ways to Get and Stay Healthy, Today Break Through Weight Loss doesn't involve measuring portions, counting calories or only drinking juice. The one secret to making your weight loss last How to "celebrate" your weight loss milestones the fun, right way "Much, much, more If you've ever struggled to lose weight, the proven steps in this book will encourage you to get started and will guide you to lose the weight you want """

Forty years ago, ROSEMONT was a thriving town with high potential. The heartbeat of the town was a famous rose garden that provided the world with largest and most pristine roses. After the murder of the most beloved member and owner of the garden, Rose Hale, accusations flew, people turned on each other and the town dwindled to a few residents who barely acknowledged each others existence. That is, until ten year old Gracie Franks and her family became stranded within it's borders. After hearing about the towns beautiful past, Gracie decides to find the rose garden and restore it and the town to its former glory. During her adventure, she uncovers the town's ugly past but becomes instrumental in providing hope and strength. This is a story of tragedy, forgiveness and restoration. And it all begins in a town called ROSEMONT. "I couldn't put this book down I fell in love with the characters and it had me guessing till the very end I highly recommend this book." Joanne

"Your Daughter is Dead." On June 3rd, 2009, professional ballerina, Makenzie Stocker walked out her back door, jumped into a friend's car and headed out for a photo shoot. Her beautiful figure was silhouetted against a flawless sunset as the camera caught the last moments of her 18 year old life. Before heading home, Makenzie called her dad and said, "I love you daddy; I'm on my way home." Eight minutes later, the car in which she was a passenger was broadsided and she was killed instantly. Pastor and Author, Todd Stocker, was devastated. Encouraged by a friend, Todd began blogging about the emotional journey on which he found himself. This incredible and emotional book chronicles the year following the accident as Todd was comforted by the Lord in amazing and powerful ways. For more, go to www.toddstocker.com

Todd had the perfect life; a thriving ministry, a happy and healthy family and a bright future. All of it was interrupted when his oldest daughter, Makenzie, was killed in a traffic accident. Needing to heal, Todd took a leave of absence from ministry and went to work for a friend's company that refines gold and silver. As a refiner, Todd realized that the process of refining metal paralleled the grief and healing that his family and he was experiencing. In his book, "REFINED," Todd examines principles that help answer the questions that surface when pain and tragedy poke their noses into our lives. Whether you have experienced the tragic loss of a loved one or struggle with the daily frustrations of life, "REFINED" will help you understand what God may be up to.

Eating a meal together as a family can be a wonderful opportunity for building closer relationships and having fun at the same time Our book, "Manners Matter" can help begin conversation with your youngster about proper table manners and why they are important. We encourage you to have fun with these. Let your children ask questions. Maybe even act out one of the 10 table manners before dinner. We hope you have as much fun teaching table manners to your children as we did putting together this book.