Inside the blackened house, Sara's tears were burning her eyes... 'Why, God? Why did you do this to me?' Sara Wilson had it all. Beautiful and a graceful, talented dancer, she had many friends and a strong relationship with God. She also had the husband of her dreams. What more could a girl ask for? But on a perfect autumn night, Sara lost everything in a tragic fire, changing her life forever. With her beauty destroyed and her love in ruins, Sara became a recluse, completely shutting out not only her loved ones, but her Lord, and forgetting completely everything that had meant anything to her. That is, until a mysterious missionary wandered out of the Appalachians and into the small town of Summerville Heights. Asking the townsfolk to call him Turner, this stranger seemed to emanate peace and love from his very being, and seems to be an angel sent specifically to help Sara re-discover who she is. Can tall turner Thomas help Sara find her way back to god, her dreams, her friendships, and the woman she once was? Join author Patricia 'Sassy Angel' Chiappa on Sara's Journey to redemption.

Tells the story of Sara, an orphaned Jewish twelve-year-old in 1919 Russia, and her daring journey to Poland, Budapest, and eventually Palestine, interspersed with chapters narrated by Sara's daughter, a Zionist in Palestine in the days just before Israel becomes a nation.

As a young girl, Sara arrived at Crandle Farm in rural northern Ontario under mysterious circumstances. Her new life at the farm was riddled with secrets and events that would test her sense of self and ability to cope. Her childhood, less than idyllic, was not what Poppa could ever have envisioned for his Little Doll. Young Sara had to dig deep within to summon the strength and courage required to endure mistreatment at the hands of someone who should have cherished and protected her. Now a bright and ambitious teenager, Sara is anxious to leave the stresses of her life on the farm behind. She moves away to pursue a university education, her key to a brighter future. Opportunities abound in her new world. She lands a good job filled with potential for growth and great satisfaction. Shes finally on her way. A poised and capable woman now, Sara finds that her new confidence and resilience is still being tested repeatedly. Despite her optimism, she worries that disillusionment will derail her dedication to her future. Her confidence shaken, she fears that those she trusts the most may not have her best interests at heartagain. Will happiness elude her? Can she find answers and discover the roots of deceit?

The Psychotherapist's Own Psychotherapy: Patient and Clinician Perspectives lifts a curtain that has long shrouded the intimate alliances between therapists and those of their patients who share the same profession. In this unique volume, distinguished contributors explore the multi-faceted nature of the psychotherapy of psychotherapists from "both sides of the couch." The first-person narratives, clinical wisdom, and research findings gathered together in this book offer guidance about providing effective treatments to therapist patients. Part I presents multiple theoretical positions that justify and guide the work of therapists' therapists. In Part II, eminent therapists write eloquently and intimately about their own experiences as patients. Their personal reflections offer valuable insights about what is healing and educational about psychotherapy. These narratives are followed by several chapters reviewing scientific research on therapists in personal therapy, including the first report of relevant findings from a major international survey of psychotherapists. In Part III, celebrated therapists from different theoretical orientations offer guidance on conducting therapy with fellow therapists. They reflect on the many challenges, dilemmas, and rewards that arise when two people do the same work. Their chapters offer wisdom and warnings about such issues as power dynamics, boundary maintenance, therapist self-disclosure, the termination process, and the post-termination phase of the relationship. These first-hand accounts are enhanced by research overviews on coducting personal treatment, including a new study of American therapists commissioned for the book. The Psychotherapist's Own Psychotherapy: Patient and Clinician Perspectives is an essential resource for practitioners and students of all orientations and disciplines.

A potentially promising career, a committed loving partner, a fiercely loyal friend yet nothing makes her completely happy. Her discontentment stems from her curious insatiable spirit to know more, feel more and want more from life. An unexpected encounter leads her to embark on a mesmerizing journey through seven different lives, each with its unique challenges and joys. Her story becomes a celebration of the human spirit's resilience and capacity to evolve. What transpires in seven different lives? How does she change with each life? Which life she eventually chooses to continue? Is the story of Sarah's Seven Lives.

Sara was a beautiful daughter and sister, although, in the mirror, other entities snarled back at her. Sisters Sara and Kamryn are as opposite as Dry Ice and Steaming Lava, like each of us, were products of our family tree, DNA. Genetically predisposed or motivated by our inherited traits, we can be traced back to our ancestors, our bloodlines cannot be altered, and we are what we were. Sara’s ‘Life Story’ is agonizing and rewarding. I feel compelled to follow protocols as you read on prescription bottles, umh, disclaimers with side effects… Warnings. If you’re not a secure individual, don’t read or listen to Sara’s story. Run fast away if you are offended by sexual innuendos with graphic descriptions. If you dislike reading slang, abhor cusswords, are adverse to reading about various forms of violence, or can’t understand that all of us are not politically correct. Please walk away with your sanity. Sara has her own agenda, deemed a Psycho-Sociopath, a Chameleon who can blend in with society and even be your next-door neighbor. Sara’s story can’t be stereotyped or categorized; it’s not genre based, nope… like humans, her story is diverse, nurtured with humor and horror, and could be called a crime drama of fiction. A psychological thriller, Mystery, or perhaps a Romance laden lovers twist. Sara is not unlike us; she has multiple personalities and can mold and pretend to be the person you think she is. Her story hasn’t been finalized. This book brings the reader current. Her sister Kamryn’s book

“It’s the vivid, insightful depiction of Sara’s internal struggles that readers will remember.” —Booklist In this prequel to the Edgar Award–winning OCDaniel, fan-favorite Sara quests for “normal” and finds something even better along the way. Sara’s Rules to Be Normal 1. Stop taking your pills 19. Make a friend 137. Don’t put mayonnaise on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Sara wants one thing: to be normal. What she has instead are multiple diagnoses from Dr. Ring. Sara’s constant battle with False Alarm—what she calls panic attacks—and other episodes cause her to isolate herself. She rarely speaks, especially not at school, and so she doesn’t have any friends. But when she starts group therapy she meets someone new. Talkative and outgoing Erin doesn’t believe in “normal,” and Sara finds herself in unfamiliar territory: at the movies, at a birthday party, and with someone to tell about her crush—in short, with a friend. But there’s more to Erin than her cheerful exterior, and Sara begins to wonder if helping Erin will mean sacrificing their friendship.

Sara's Story is a work of romantic fiction. Sara is a young woman in her early twenties. She works in a family restaurant in downtown Los Angeles. Sara struggles with her memories of a chaotic childhood and her present day reality. Then she meets James; a romance begins. Sara discovers her inner strengths.

In a small, nondescript town, Sara's life takes a tragic turn when her father abandons the family, leaving her with her mother and soon-to-be stepfather, Mike. Mike, a man plagued by his own demons, turns to alcohol for solace, subjecting Sara and her mother to daily torment. The situation worsens when Sara's mother falls ill and dies, leaving young Sara in the clutches of her abusive stepfather. Deprived of education and forced into servitude within her own home, Sara's life becomes a cycle of despair. As years pass, Sara grows into a young woman, her beauty blossoming amidst the squalor of her existence. Meanwhile, Mike's financial situation deteriorates as he ...