The verses in this book are short, simple, and to the point. Highlighted are 24 qualities that people on their life's journey may choose to embody--that is, those who are searching for an honest and compassionate life from the cradle to the grave. With all of life’s ups and downs, each one of us learns through experience how to navigate that path and make choices about how to proceed after setbacks. The format is to begin reading one verse each day. The pattern is a short overview of each quality, a personal story from the author's life, and a meditation practice for how to integrate the lessons found in each of the verses. Though many of us have probably developed and incorporated these positive traits into our own lives, this is meant as a refresher course to help us for when we have fallen short of being the best that we can be in every situation that we encounter. Sometimes we all need a little reminder that our actions and our attitudes affect those with whom we come into contact. Because we are mortal, we are bound to fail and most assuredly, make mistakes, but this book offers us a way out of those negative patterns we sometimes find ourselves in, and offers us opportunities for change and growth. This book is meant to be a daily meditation practice, where one verse a day for 24 days will help guide and offer encouragement as you put into your daily practice the wisdom each verse offers. Before you begin, find a quiet time to read each devotional verse, come into a comfortable seated position, relax and center yourself, and allow for inspiration as you begin to see the changes that will help you become the person you want to be.

"Character" has become a front-and-center topic in contemporary discourse, but this term does not have a fixed meaning. Character may be simply defined by what someone does not do, but a more active and thorough definition is necessary, one that addresses certain vital questions. Is character a singular characteristic of an individual, or is it composed of different aspects? Does character--however we define it--exist in degrees, or is it simply something one happens to have? How can character be developed? Can it be learned? Relatedly, can it be taught, and who might be the most effective teacher? What roles are played by family, schools, the media, religion, and the larger culture? This groundbreaking handbook of character strengths and virtues is the first progress report from a prestigious group of researchers who have undertaken the systematic classification and measurement of widely valued positive traits. They approach good character in terms of separate strengths-authenticity, persistence, kindness, gratitude, hope, humor, and so on-each of which exists in degrees. Character Strengths and Virtues classifies twenty-four specific strengths under six broad virtues that consistently emerge across history and culture: wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and transcendence. Each strength is thoroughly examined in its own chapter, with special attention to its meaning, explanation, measurement, causes, correlates, consequences, and development across the life span, as well as to strategies for its deliberate cultivation. This book demands the attention of anyone interested in psychology and what it can teach about the good life.

“I don’t have time to meditate!” Rebekah “Bex” Borucki has heard this a lot. A certified yoga and meditation teacher, she’s taught hundreds of thousands of people how to create simple yet powerful meditation practices. In fact, as she’ll show you in this book, in as little as 4 minutes, you can change your life. After years of suffering from anxiety and depression, both as a child and as an adult, Bex took control of her mental and physical health by establishing a rigorous fitness and yoga routine that quickly evolved into her own regular, homegrown 4-minute daily meditation practice. Bex’s 4-minute meditations combine mantras, affirmations, breathing and bodywork techniques, and they’re designed so that even the busiest people can fit them into their lives. In this book, Bex guides you through 27 different meditation practices, and shares personal stories that demonstrate how meditation has helped her overcome various challenges. She also answers commonly asked questions like “Do my eyes have to stay closed?” and “What do I do if my body starts to hurt?”; provides technical information about props, postures, and mantras; and offers tools to cope with complex issues such as grief, body acceptance, and relationships. By spending just 4 minutes a day with this practice, you will find deep, meaningful, and lasting healing.

Carry this book in your back pocket. Let it become your faithful friend that nudges you, at every point in your journey, to unlock your potential. No matter where you are in life--searching for happiness, working toward a goal, longing for a better relationship, or feeling content and settled--focusing on your character strengths adds a whole new dimension. Recent research shows that when you understand and activate your positive personality traits, you become more resilient, manage stress better, and find greater fulllment in life. In The Power of Character Strengths: Appreciate and Ignite Your Positive Personality, you'll be expertly guided by leading authorities through your 24 strengths. You'll soon see all the ways these strengths are your best-kept secret for boostingyour well-being. Discover how to appreciate what's best in you and champion strengths in the people you care about most. As a bonus, you'll practice putting your strengths into action with Strengths Builder, an easy-to-learn, four-step, research-backed program.Your adventure lies ahead, and The Power of Character Strengths is your must-have resource for building your best life!

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christto the glory and praise of God (Philippians 1:911). This passage sums up the heart of Called to Purity: A Chosen Generation. With everything that tries to pull todays youth away from Christ and into the things of this world, it is more important than ever to instruct them in the true meaning of purity so that they may begin down the road that leads to true righteousness. Called to Purity: A Chosen Generation presents teens with ideals concerning purity in many different areas of life and encourages them to discover their own convictions in each area, leading teens into a more excellent way of life so that they can bypass the pitfalls of this life and move straight towards a life of righteousness! Be holy, for I am holy. Is holiness really achievable in todays society? Can teens really make it to adulthood without succumbing to peer pressure? Are temptations and pitfalls really avoidable? Can our youth be preserved blameless? The answer is yes! With God all things are possibleand that includes holiness and purity!

"We desperately need role models worth following. Authentic heroes. People of integrity. Great lives to inspire us to do better, to climb higher, to stand taller." --Chuck Swindoll Great Days with the Great Lives is a collection of biographies taken from the Great Lives from God's Word series. Each day provides a Scripture reference and devotional thought based on the experience of some of the greatest heroes of the Bible--men and women whose authentic walk with God will teach you, encourage you, and warn you. These profiles in character from one of America's most beloved teachers, Chuck Swindoll, offer you hope for the future. They show you that God can do extraordinary things through ordinary men and women like you. They teach you what it means to be a genuinely spiritual person--someone after God's own heart.

Acclaim for the 12 Traits of the Greats Every sentence of this book is pregnant with wisdom and I enjoyed the mind-expanding experience of this exciting book. I admonish you to plunge into this ocean of knowledge and watch your life change for the better. - Dr. Myles Munroe, BFM International, ITWLA, Nassau Bahamas The 12 Traits of the Greats outlines principles of life, personal development, success, leadership and so much more. Ive had a lot of great coaches in my day that made me great in baseball. This book will make you great in life! - Darryl Strawberry, Baseball Great/ 3 Time World Series Champion/ MLB Rookie of the Year Dr. Dave, with his incredible insight, shows us that greatness isnt just something to be admired in others. Its something to be attained for ourselves. - Steven Furtick, Lead Pastor, Elevation Church; Author, Sun Stand Still Dave Martin truly brings IT because he believes IT. In Daves new book The 12 Traits of the Greats again he BRINGS IT! In every chapter he is spot on...you will learn to live your life at the Next Level. - Diamond Dallas Page, 3 time World Champion Wrestler & Fitness Guru If you want a new opportunity in life, if you need a change, if you are looking for a way to get to your next level of success, this book will help you. The twelve is clear, concise and focused on the issues that really matter. Youll love it. - Dr. Casey Treat, Pastor of Christian Faith Center, Seattle, WA The principles that Dr. Dave Martin lives by and has outlined in this book have helped so many and will certainly equip you as well. I have seen them work in his life in quantum ways over the last decade I have been blessed to call him friend. - Israel Houghton, Grammy Award Winner Dave Martin has written a handbook on life.....concise but deep, practical yet powerful. No matter what juncture youre in, this book reminds us all that its never too late to be great! - Lynette Lewis, Author of Climbing the Ladder in Stilettos, Speaker, Business Consultant Dr. Martin gives us an insiders look at what it takes to be a GREAT leader. Each chapter gives you a hands-on, practical approach to becoming a better leader. 12 Traits of the Greats is the one resource every leader needs to read this ministry season. - Pastor Troy Gramling, Lead Pastor, Potential Church

By the hundreds of thousands, men are joing the Promise Keepers, an organization offering spiritual guidance and community to Christians. Since the movement began in 1990 with fewer than a hundred men, it has grown to nearly two million, packing stadiums in cities throughout the country with individuals striving for enlightenment and a closer life with God. The apostle Luke once declared quite simply, "Men should always pray." Turning to prayer and making it a critical part of your life will open your heart to God and further your spiritual journey. That is why prayer serves as the foundation of the Promise Keepers movement. Who better than Stephen Shanklin, a leader of prayer for the Promise Keepers, to offer a book of moving and inspirational prayers to the organization's followers. First, The Book of Prayers teaches the importance of prayer, motivating men to make a connection with God. Then he helps guide men through prayer. Each chapter begins with a brief story about a man searching for spiritual help, followed by several prayers, and finishing with brief passages from the Bible. These prayers will serve men in every aspect of their lives: Prayers for Courage Prayers of Thanksgiving Prayers of Rejoicing Prayers for Repentance Prayers for Family The strength and power of The Book of Prayers comes not only in its depth and conviction, but also in its celebration of the very spirit of a life with God.

"Kick bad mental habits and toughen yourself up."—Inc. Master your mental strength—revolutionary new strategies that work for everyone from homemakers to soldiers and teachers to CEOs. Everyone knows that regular exercise and weight training lead to physical strength. But how do we strengthen ourselves mentally for the truly tough times? And what should we do when we face these challenges? Or as psychotherapist Amy Morin asks, what should we avoid when we encounter adversity? Through her years counseling others and her own experiences navigating personal loss, Morin realized it is often the habits we cannot break that are holding us back from true success and happiness. Indulging in self-pity, agonizing over things beyond our control, obsessing over past events, resenting the achievements of others, or expecting immediate positive results holds us back. This list of things mentally strong people don't do resonated so much with readers that when it was picked up by Forbes.com it received ten million views. Now, for the first time, Morin expands upon the thirteen things from her viral post and shares her tried-and-true practices for increasing mental strength. Morin writes with searing honesty, incorporating anecdotes from her work as a college psychology instructor and psychotherapist as well as personal stories about how she bolstered her own mental strength when tragedy threatened to consume her. Increasing your mental strength can change your entire attitude. It takes practice and hard work, but with Morin's specific tips, exercises, and troubleshooting advice, it is possible to not only fortify your mental muscle but also drastically improve the quality of your life.