Keith Thorn’s No Mud: No Lotus uses the metaphor of mud to describe difficult life experiences such as grief, loss, burnout, and depression, which often precede healing or renewal. He argues that cultural habits encourage avoiding pain, but meaningful change requires fully experiencing discomfort rather...

William R. Waddell and Linda met in high school, but it wasn't until university that they realized they were in love. Since they got married, they have faced numerous challenges together, for example, finding employment and a stable home. However, they also had wonderful experiences,...

Overdue: An Adoptee Finally Finds Her Roots in the Third Third of Life by Tonni Johnston is a heartfelt memoir that traces the author’s long journey to understanding and accepting her identity as an adoptee. The story moves through different stages of Tonni’s life, from...

Raising Future Adults by David Krasky is a comprehensive guide for parents. Spanning topics from mental health to academic performance, the book offers practical strategies grounded in contemporary and everyday challenges. The author explores modern parenting dilemmas, such as the debate between helicopter and free-range...

Rosemary, Now and Then by Christina Larson is a moving and honest memoir about caring for a mother with dementia. The narrative follows Rosemary, a lively and creative woman, as she faces the challenges of multiple strokes and memory loss. Her daughter, Chris, a retired...

When her father's second wife called to inform Lori L. Lee that he had passed away, supposedly from a heart attack, Lori took the news as confirmation that a difficult chapter in her life was coming to an end. As she reflects on her relationship...

Father, the More Loving One by Kiki Denis is a tender, poetic memoir told through the eyes of a daughter cherishing the memory and secret world she once shared with her father. The story unfolds in poignant vignettes like snowy nights, bedtime poems, and quiet...

In From Sexless Marriage to Sex Goddess: A Memoir, Alisa Kriegel, PhD, dared to do something she claims psychologists never do—she writes a tell-all about her sexual intimacies. Written as part of her journey toward self-understanding, her intimate revelations may serve others as a path...

The Alchemy of Love & Marriage by Dr. Arlene Sacks left me saying “wow, wow” over and over. Yes, because the book offers a unique approach to how a couple can repair and deepen their bonds through intentional effort, reflection, and understanding. The book presents...

50 Years of Marriage Blind and Bound: Deception by Manipulation by Luna Verner is a poignant memoir that recounts the author's tumultuous marriage, characterized by unfulfilled vows, deceit, and manipulation. Raised in a Christian home, Luna was taught strong values about relationships and love, vowing...