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Beyond Tears: A Book to Encourage Women

by Yvonne Rose Bush; co-published with Bush Publishing

175 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #01-0292; ISBN 1-55212-890-3; US$22.00, C$24.75, EUR18.00, £12.50

Beyond Tears is an inspirational book to encourage women in all stages of life.

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About the Book Women stick their necks out when they open themselves to love and friendship. Moms, wives, single women, and grandmothers all have a great capacity for caring and getting hurt by those they care about most. BEYOND TEARS (A Book to Encourage Women), was written by Yvonne Rose Bush. Mrs. Bush has a Master's Degree in Counseling and Family Studies and has earned distinction in her field. You will learn about: Marital Relationships Parent-Child Interactions Grief & Depression Boundaries & Co-Dependency Adultery Forgiveness In reading BEYOND TEARS, you will find inspiration and strength for living. As Mrs. Bush shares her heart and "tells it like it is," women of all ages and stages of life will gain a better understanding of how to deal with their daily challenges. So relax with a cup of tea or glass of lemonade, and be prepared for an opportunity for personal growth and insight.

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About the Author When asked, "What is the most rewarding thing you have done in your lifetime?" Her response is, "Raising my children - natural, adoptive, and foster" (alongside her husband Bill, to whom she has been married for many years). Yvonne Bush is retired from Child Protective Services. During that time she investigated and arranged services for hundreds of high risk children and their families. In August of 1994, the State of Arizona, Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) honored her work by awarding her "DCFS Employee of the Quarter." She was selected out of over five thousand employees. Yvonne has a Master's Degree in Counseling and Family Studies. She has traveled and continues to travel with teams to Romania and Russia to teach and encourage professionals and lay people alike. A few of the unique opportunities she has been able to be a part of include teaching Romanian junior and senior high school students, participating in a session at a womens' prison in Romania, and making rounds with a social worker in Romania. Yvonne's experience in a children's cancer unit in Russia, several orphanages in Romania, along with various opportunities to love, nurture, and observe children in various settings over the years has taught her that there are universal ways to communicate. The encounters she has had at home and abroad support her conclusions that bonding and communication are central to keeping relationships alive. As Yvonne shares her heart, her wisdom, and her Christian faith, people are encouraged in their own personal growth and relationships. This interest in helping others began early in life when at age 19, Yvonne served in inner-city missions. Yvonne currently enjoys speaking at community groups and wherever God leads as she shares her valuable insight on child development, family relations, and coping with the hurts and challenges of life.

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 0NE
The Family
     The Healthy Family
     Roles in the Family
     Father
     Mother
     Children

CHAPTER TWO
The Marriage Bond
     Commitment
     Reasons For Marriage
     Factors Related to Marital Success

CHAPTER THREE
Broken Vows - Broken Hearts
     Broken Vows
     Finances
     Adultery
     Broken Hearts
     Anger
     Confrontation
     Closure
     Divorce

CHAPTER FOUR
The Choices We Make
     Depression

CHAPTER FIVE
Restoring the Marriage Bond
     Forgiveness
     Co-dependency
     Healthy Boundaries
     Developing Healthy Boundaries

CHAPTER SIX
What Now?
     Life Span Development

CHAPTER SEVEN
The Healing Touch
     Emotional Healing
     Grief
     Individual Healing
     Family Healing
     Conflict Resolution

CHAPTER EIGHT
Laughter

CHAPTER NINE
You Go Girl !
     Proverbs 31 Woman

CHAPTER TEN
After Words

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