Loving with Purpose, “So What’s It About?
This was the question asked over and over at my most recent events; an expo and a fundraiser.
If you’ve ever wondered what my book, Loving with Purpose, is about, let me tell you…
Because of the title I chose (Loving with Purpose), many people believe it might be a religious book. It is not. It is a relationship book.
A book about the relationship you have with yourself and with others.
With that said, I do share small pieces of God in my book, (e.g. Chapter 12: Touchy Topics), but mainly you will read about you and your relationships; a self-help book aimed at helping people find peace and happiness within themselves and with each other.
This does not mean I won’t share religious viewpoints on my website…in my own way. Mostly, from the words of spiritual and religious leaders who I’ve come to respect and trust. I believe, without a doubt, that my life, that the relationship I have with myself, is totally defined by the ways of God.
For this reason, I share what I find helpful, to me and for others, on my website, Loving with Purpose, and other media outlets. God is a part of Loving with Purpose. It has to be…since my belief system is based on His words. Sure, I don’t do anything to perfection; no one does, but I learn more every day and want to share what I find useful.
Although I knew some people didn’t really understand what the book was about, through my most recent expo and fundraiser events, I learned that for certain. I needed to let people know.
I felt it necessary to share the fact that Loving with Purpose, my book, is not based on religion. It is, however, based on personal awareness, self-worth, and success…and although I talk very little about God in the book, I know He is a big part of our journey.
So, that’s it! I just wanted to give more clarity to you about the purpose of my book, Loving with Purpose. I hope you take the time to pick up a copy and check it out for yourself.
If you want to learn more about Loving with Purpose, take a look at the Table of Contents, or peek under About Me to see what I have to say for myself. 
To read more on dating, relationships, family and friends, check out my book, Loving with Purpose.
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Valuable Lesson from Joel Today
“What about the things that don’t make sense? Ten years ago when the planes crashed into the World Trade Center, in Pennsylvania, and Washington nearly 3000 people tragically lost their lives.
It doesn’t make sense for a baby to be born with a birth injury; I can’t explain that. It doesn’t make sense for a drunk driver to end someone’s life. It doesn’t make sense for a good person to come down with a terminal illness. What happens when we can’t find a file to put it in? Here’s the answer: everyone of us needs to create a file in our thinking called an ‘I don’t understand it’ file; and when things come up that don’t make sense, that you can’t figure out, instead of getting frustrated and confused, simply put it in your ‘I don’t understand it’ file and leave it alone.’ Some things God doesn’t want you to know. Instead of putting a question mark, put a period.”~ Joel Osteen
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Excerpt from Loving with Purpose ~ DIVORCE, DATING, BLENDING, AND OTHERWISE
Women and men alike hope for the best when they enter into a commitment. How about you? Did you ask the right questions before entering into your union? Did you really look at your mate; his character, beliefs, values, and goals? You should ask these, and many more questions, before committing, especially when children are involved. Should you put all of your efforts into this endeavor, and should you put your future on the line? If you are already in a committed relationship, then the answer is yes, you should do your best to keep it together. If you’re just starting out, then take a good, hard look at him, before committing your future.
The good news is that today’s divorce rates have slightly decreased. The bad news is that the statistics don’t necessarily mean relationships are more stable. Let me explain. First, I wasn’t aware that the divorce rate had declined until I went searching for the data. Then, I wanted to understand why the numbers had declined, when there seemed to be so much conversation about divorce these days. According to the National Center for Health Statistics’ (NCHS) National Vital Statistics Report, May 2009 an estimated 3.4 (out of 1000 people) of marriages ended in divorce out of the 44 states polled in the United States.
After hours of endless research on the topic, I found that some of the reasons could be that there are fewer marriages happening each year and more people living together. I also think people are waiting longer to tie the knot than in previous decades. Regardless of the reason for the decreased rates, it is good for marriage to be taken seriously.
If you have had a relationship that went bad, whether you were married or not, is it possible that you could have kept it from going into the ditch simply by being present during the moments? Just think about it…
To read more on this subject, dating, relationships, family and friends, check out my book, Loving with Purpose.
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“A cheerful mind works healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.” ~ Proverbs 17:22
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Remind your children….they can ‘always’ talk to you about anything. Remind yourself…
…to have simple, everyday conversations with them. As @JayMcGraw said, “Parents, you need to talk to your children about things that don’t matter, so that the channel is open and ready when it’s time to talk about things that do matter.
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“They say perception is reality, and I believe that to be true; however,…
what you think you know, may not necessarily be what you should know.” ~ Loving with Purpose
You may think you know your past, what happened in your childhood, but do you really?
It may be well worth the visit to grandma’s house to see if your thoughts about yester-years are accurate. You might be completely surprised at what your perception was of the situation or the family dynamics!…I know that as I’ve researched my own past, I’ve been taken by surprise…over and over again. Makes you wonder…”Where was I?”
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I think it’s better to know the truth, than to live life, and share memories with your own children, that are inaccurate and untrue. Come to think of it, does grandma really know the truth, or will she even share??? Hmmmm…food for thought.
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I Need Your Help: Are They Children, or Terrible, Awful, Troubled Criminals
I NEED YOUR HELP: I have to write an article about children. Children who find themselves in trouble, but who have come from trouble themselves. I thought perhaps those with an opinion about bullies or abuse might be able to give me some tips.
Here’s the article topic: Are they children or awful criminals? (Not sure of title yet).
When I hear a story of a child who harmed someone, stole someone’s property, or bullied another, I can’t help but wonder if there’s a better solution to the problem. We lock them up, put them in homes or rehab; all the while, still not fixing the real issue. The child might have some troubles of his own…bigger than what is presented by the media. What is ‘his’ story?
Do we, as a society, forget that we, in fact, are dealing with children when the media sparks attention to wrong doings around the world? Does the media forget to share the real issues of the child or their environment. Should we, as a society, start looking differently at the problem? Should we work at ’fixing’ the issues versus what is happening today? Has the child been abused, bullied, disabled, or misled???
Although there has to be consequences for what harm was done by a child, should we forget that they are children, that they were five years old at one time, that they have their own history of what has happened to them; not to mention, that there might be someone else hurting on the other side of that wrong doing, going through a very different sort of pain…a victim.
I am sharing some of the article as I write, but would very much appreciate any comments you would like to make. Please take a moment to give your opinion. That will help me to stay open-minded about the topic. As we know, there are at least two sides to every story…and I’d like to hear yours.
Sincerely,
Kimberly Mitchell
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