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Chicken Soup for the Soul

160 total works

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Cover of Sopa de Pollo Para El Alma del Trabajador
Work is an important part of living, whether we wait on customers, build a business or cook for our family. As such, we all have important stories to tell about our work. From this rich treasure chest of experiences, the authors have gathered a special collection of inspiring tales that share the daily courage, compassion and creativity that take place in workplaces everywhere. "Sopa de Pollo para el Alma del Trabajador" will nourish readers with stories of courageous leaders and will foster their creativity with examples of inspiring breakthroughs. It also teaches how to enrich ourselves and our coworkers through heartfelt acknowledgment. This powerful book gives new options, new ways to succeed and, above all, a new love and appreciation for ourselves, our jobs and those around us. A delight to share with mentors, coworkers or staff.

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A must-read for mothers and daughters about the complexities, cherished moments and greatest lessons they've learned from one another This compilation of stories will touch the reader's soul with the funny moments and sentimental times shared by mothers and daughters. Chicken Soup for the Mother & Daughter's Soul II includes stories about young women leaving home for the first time to attend college, how mothers and daughters at odds with each other learn to forgive and forget, and how one daughter comes to terms with saying goodbye. The relationship a mother and daughter shares is at times difficult, but in the end, it can be one of the most precious.

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When our loved ones leave this world, our connection with them does not end. These 101 stories about amazing connections, angels, and answered prayers will inspire and comfort you.

Death takes away the physical presence of our loved ones, but not their spirit. Sometimes they send us signs from beyond, or come to us in dreams or as angels. Sometimes our loved ones visit Heaven but come back because it’s not their time. Your faith will be renewed and you’ll be awed by these miraculous true accounts, including:
  • Grace, who didn’t know the family secret— she had a brother who died when she was an infant—until he came to her in a dream and became her guardian angel.
  • Michelle, whose late father spoke to her in the car and made her sit through a green light, avoiding a fatal accident.
  • Five-year-old Garrett, who escorted his two year-old brother to Heaven after they were in a car accident, and came back to talk about it.
  • Jeanne, who dreamt that her grandfather was stabbed in the heart by an assailant right before he died of a heart attack, and whose grandmother had the same dream.
  • Carolyn, whose late mother came back to her and diagnosed a mysterious ailment and a potentially fatal blood clot that the doctors missed.

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You'll be inspired by these 101 encouraging stories about dieting and fitness... and finding what works for you. Join Richard Simmons in the great adventure of Shaping the New You!

There's nothing better than hearing the success stories of other people. Read what worked for them and what didn't. You'll find your own path to success in these 101 stories about getting fit and shaping the right body for you. Read Richard Simmons' own story and also read inspirational stories about:
getting startedregaining controlfinding the right exercise for youlearning to like yourself and your bodyfinding the right "magic" foods for youhaving an accountability partnerconquering the gymand dozens of great ideas you can use

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In deference to its cure-all effects, chicken soup is warmly referred to as "Jewish penicillin." It is not merely the delicious golden elixir itself, but, perhaps even more so, the love that is stirred into every potful that produces these miraculous results. Storytelling is a major component of Jewish tradition and this book honors that heritage with stories that celebrate the joys, sorrows and challenges of being Jewish. Some stories are timely and others are timeless, yet all are filled with heart-and, of course, love. Discover the invincible power of love in the pages of this book-love of family, love of tradition, love of God. For Jews and non-Jews alike, this collection is sure to capture hearts.

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Grandmothers of all ages will delight in these stories of love, laughs, and lessons about being a grandmother, new or experienced. This book is a wonderful read across the generations!

Treat your grandmother to 101 heartwarming, amusing, and inspirational stories about:
  • becoming a new person - a grandmother
  • getting your grandma name
  • surviving babysitting!
  • dispensing advice to your children and grandchildren... and learning not to!
  • the unconditional love and mutual admiration between grandparents and grandchildren
  • adventures with the grandkids, from amusement parks to foreign travel
  • the funny things that only kids can say and do
  • passing traditions and legacies through the generations
  • becoming a grandma through adoption or marriage
  • and plenty of comic relief from grandmothers and grandchildren

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This collection of inspirational stories will undoubtedly touch many hearts. Written by authors who have lost loved ones, these stories offer comfort, peace and understanding to those going through the grieving process. Individual people deal with grief in their own ways and within their own time, but the guidance and support they receive from others is what helps them through it. One of the key messages of "Chicken Soup for the Grieving Soul "is that togetherness and sharing are the keys to moving on. In these stories people share their experiences with coping and they share deep memories. Each one has found that putting thoughts and feelings into words is not only cathartic, it allows them to reconnect with their loved one and others. Words of encouragement are plentiful in this edition and they go straight to the heart. Chapters encompass the complete grieving experience and include: Final Gifts, the Power of Support, Coping and Healing, Those We Will Miss, Special Moments, Insights and Lessons, and Living Again. Readers will be comforted and inspired by the stories of regaining strength and hope, such as holding meaningful services, performing thoughtful deeds and cherishing special memories. Most important, just as the writers have come to appreciate life through the grieving process, readers will discover how to do the same. This soothing bowl of stories is the perfect gift to bring comfort, strength and courage.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul Christmas Treasury captures the holiday spirit through an extensive story collection that demonstrates the humor, profound joy, and spiritedness that envelops the holiday season known as Christmas. Join popular humorist Dave Barry, bestselling author Robert Fulghum, renowned author and lecturer Joan Wester Anderson, among many others, as they recount the special moments that lend to the magic and joy of the holiday celebration.

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'Any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad.' Chicken Soup for the Father and Son Soul takes a peak into the lives of fathers and sons, sharing the important male milestones from birth through childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, the senior years, and every step in between. This is a celebration of how fathers and sons carry each other along life's journey.
Share the story of one man who didn't think much of becoming a father until the day he laid eyes on his son, and how in a matter of moments his perspective on life and being a dad had profoundly changed forever, and the touching story of a young boy who finds the father he always longed for in a special stepdad, as well as the story of the love and respect between a father-in-law and son-in-law that appears when least expected.
Readers will be inspired by the stories of sons looking up to their fathers and learning by example, and fathers recollecting their own childhoods and relationships with their own dads. These insightful stories show men and boys working through the ups and downs of life, learning as they go and becoming better because of their relationship with each other. These powerful and poignant stories are written from every point of view fathers, sons, grandfathers, mothers, and wives everyone who has been deeply touched by the father and son relationship.

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Changing the World One Person at a Time
"Chicken Soup for the Soul(R) Celebrating People Who Make a Difference" reveals a side of humanity we rarely see heralded on the evening news. This inspiring collection of stories chronicles the small kindnesses that make a huge difference, the ordinary experiences that have profound impact, and the defining moments that change the lives of everyday people.
Your heart will be touched when the despair of a lost two-year-old's parents turns to joy as an exhausted rescue team finds their baby in critical condition, but alive. And you may be left wondering if you could act as one woman did, when driving home alone on a dark night she finds unknown courage to come to the aid of someone about to be assaulted at an isolated bus stop.
If you wonder about the direction the world is headed and whether kindness and compassion still exists, "Chicken Soup for the Soul(R) Celebrating People Who Make a Difference "will restore your faith in the human spirit with these true stories of generosity, character, and courage.

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You'll be inspired by these 101 true stories about how positive thinking can change your life!

Everyone needs a little attitude adjustment once in a while, and these amazing true life stories reveal how real people used positive thinking to improve their lives and overcome challenges. You'll read stories about how you can:
make every day a special dayincorporate gratitude and joy into your daily lifecount your blessings and change your outlookuse a few well-chosen words to reorient your lifemanage cancer and other health challenges through a positive attitudesimplify and have a more meaningful lifelearn to find the silver lining in every situationturn adversity into opportunity

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Features inspirational stories offering words of wisdom, hope, and empowerment.

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What I Learned from the Cat

by Jack Canfield

Published 22 September 2009
Join Wendy Diamond, editor in chief of Animal Fair magazine, pet rescue advocate, author, regular expert on Today and general cat-lover and read 101 heartwarming, amusing, and inspirational stories about our best friends and faithful companions - our cats.

You'll see your own cat with a new eye through these true stories about:
  • learning who's in charge (the cat, of course!)
  • converting cat haters into cat lovers
  • the amazing intuition of cats
  • learning how to play and enjoy life from our cats
  • cats changing people's lives
  • learning to say goodbye
  • fabulous rescue cats
  • therapy cats

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Mom will touch the heart of any mother with its stories of gratitude, joy, love, and learning from children of all ages.

A mother's job is never done, but in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Mom, she gets the praise she deserves. Children of all ages share their words of thanks in these touching, heartfelt stories. CSS Thanks Mom will bring any mother joy, inspiration, and humor and show her that the kids were paying attention after all.