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Several of us made short trips to the beach or to the Gulf this summer. Others visited families. And, still others took journeys out of the country to France, Switzerland, Germany, and Mexico. All the while, our Journey Daybook Alums make pages in their journey daybooks, whether traveling alone or in a group. Some people regularly post to Facebook. Others do not. For all our readers, I am posting as many of our summer passage images as possible on our Blog page.

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A lonely girl draws a magic door on her bedroom wall and through it escapes into a world where wonder, adventure, and danger abound. Red marker in hand, she creates a boat, a balloon, and a flying carpet that carry her on a spectacular journey toward an uncertain destiny. When she is captured by a sinister emperor, only an act of tremendous courage and kindness can set her free. Can it also lead her home and to her heart’s desire? With supple line, luminous color, and nimble flights of fancy, author-illustrator Aaron Becker launches an ordinary child on an extraordinary journey toward her greatest and most exciting adventure of all.

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In January of 2023, Tim Keesee and I set out on a journey—a journey that has since taken us around the world. Together we have visited twenty-odd countries spread across all six inhabited continents. But before we embarked on that journey, Tim had found himself a traveler on a very different journey—a journey through cancer. And that is the subject of his new book A Day’s Journey .

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In this section, “Along the Way,” he describes a day spent with people who taught him about courage, hope, joy, wonder, and compassion—people who gave him a deeper understanding of the precious gospel of Jesus Christ. Some have suffered through illnesses, some through difficult circumstances, and some through fierce persecution. Some are just people he admires and looks up to. But all add to the story, all contribute their own knowledge and wisdom. Joni Eareckson Tada makes an appearance here, as do Rosaria Butterfield, Caroline Cobb, and a few whose stories are just as important, though their names are lesser-known.

Together, it makes for a compelling and helpful book. And since it is told by as skilled a writer as Tim, it is also a beautiful book—one that uses the riches of the English language to make it all the better to read.

Those who are enduring a long trial will find A Day’s Journey comforting. Those who are not—but who know they will in the future (since this is, after all, a world in which we all endure trials)—will find it challenging. All who read it will benefit from it and find that it leads their hearts to worship the Lord who accompanies us on every journey, the most difficult as well as the most joyful.

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A La Carte: God doesn’t owe me kindness / Jordan Peterson’s “We Who Wrestle with God” tour / Does your church have an evangelist? / Putting Jesus first in a world of pleasures / Send help. My husband believes in me / and more.

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Embark on a literary journey this World Book Day with an exclusive collection tailored for survivors and co-survivors of sudden cardiac arrest. Dive into gripping memoirs, insightful guides, and captivating narratives that illuminate the path to resilience and hope. From firsthand accounts to heartfelt reflections, these reads offer solace, inspiration, and practical wisdom for navigating life after cardiac arrest.

Join us in celebrating the power of storytelling to uplift and empower the Sudden Cardiac Arrest community . Welcome to a world where every page speaks volumes of courage and the triumph of the human spirit.

Life After Cardiac Arrest

“ Life After Cardiac Arrest” is a two-book series complied from members of the peer support group Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK. These writings, presented in chronological order, offer firsthand accounts of cardiac arrest events, survivors’ journeys, and stories of hope.

Aimed at those affected by sudden cardiac arrests or with an interest in the subject, the series provides insight into the emotional and physical challenges faced by survivors and their loved ones, offering a beacon of hope and understanding in the aftermath of such a traumatic event.

“A must-read for survivors, supporters, and health professionals.”

“Inspirational even for those who have not been involved with a Cardiac Arrest .”

“A helpful book. I had a SCA in 2019 and so could relate to a lot of this book.”

Please note that by purchasing the SCA UK books, not only do you gain invaluable insights and support, but you also contribute to raising funds for our charity, enabling us to continue our vital work in providing information, resources, and support to those affected by sudden cardiac arrest.

You Only Live Thrice

“You Only Live Thrice: Perspective Is A Superpower” by Karl Perry is a captivating memoir that explores life’s challenges and the power of perspective. Through humour, honesty, and wit, Karl shares his journey of surviving cardiac arrest, navigating life’s uncertainties, and finding resilience in the face of adversity.

Readers commend Perry’s candid storytelling, finding the book both moving and thought-provoking. With engaging anecdotes and insightful reflections, this book encourages readers to embrace life’s uncertainties and appreciate the perspective they bring.

Overall, “You Only Live Thrice” is a humorous, honest, and inspiring read that offers valuable lessons on resilience and the importance of perspective.

“Brilliant, honest and hilariously written!” 

“10/10 brilliant read – definitely recommended!”

“An absolutely cracking read, albeit hoping you never end up experiencing the same as the author!”

Observations of a Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivor

“Observations of a Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivor” by Ted Guloien is a heartfelt and insightful book that sheds light on the emotional and psychological challenges faced by survivors of sudden cardiac arrest. Written from the perspective of someone who has experienced this life-altering event firsthand, the book provides valuable guidance and support for both survivors and their families.

Readers commend Guloien for his candid and empathetic approach, praising the book for its relevance and helpfulness in navigating the complexities of recovery. With a focus on emotional healing and practical advice, this pamphlet offers solace and reassurance to those grappling with the aftermath of sudden cardiac arrest.

“Thank you so much for sharing. I am sure I will have to read it again (& again) but it may help people in my life understand my daily struggles.”

“That’s a great piece of work, Ted. Something that would have been good to have pre-hospital discharge.”

“This would have been SOOOO helpful years ago (when mine happened)…just the table of contents alone——I was like—yup, yup, yup, yup, etc.”

No Laughing Matter

“NO LAUGHING MATTER” is a heartfelt and personal account of survival after a sudden cardiac arrest. Written by Cee Tee Jackson, a survivor of this life-changing event, the book reflects on the author’s experience with humour, humility, and gratitude towards those who saved his life.

Through a light-hearted and conversational style, Jackson shares the unbelievable coincidences that led to his survival, offering a compelling and emotional narrative that highlights the heroes involved.

Readers will find themselves both laughing and shedding tears as they follow Jackson’s journey of recovery and newfound appreciation for life.

“Unbelievable coincidences occurred that meant he survived what most people wouldn’t. Very emotional to read in places.”

“Nicely written, this book is poignant and funny and offers a great insight into something we never hope to encounter.”

“A heartfelt and personal account of survival after a sudden cardiac arrest.”

Bonus Read – How To Save A Life

“How to Save a Life” isn’t from a survivor, but a co-survivor and established author Eva Carter (and SCA UK member) and it delves into the aftermath of a fictional sudden cardiac arrest. It explores the profound impact on the individuals involved, both physically and emotionally.

Through the characters’ experiences, readers gain insight into the complexities of recovery, the challenges of navigating life post-cardiac arrest, and the importance of support systems. Moreover, the novel offers a poignant exploration of the fragility of life and the resilience of the human spirit, themes that resonate deeply with those affected by cardiac arrest and their loved ones.

Additionally, the book sheds light on the significance of CPR and early intervention, highlighting the critical role bystanders play in saving lives. Overall, “How to Save a Life” not only provides a captivating narrative but also serves as a source of empathy, understanding, and inspiration for individuals within the Sudden Cardiac Arrest community .

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Over the years I’ve scoured Amazon for sudden cardiac arrest books by survivors and co-survivors and saved them on a list, which you can view by clicking on the image below. If you know of relevant book that’s not on the list, please do let us know !

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In closing, as we celebrate World Book Day and reflect on the power of storytelling, we invite you to embark on a journey through the pages of these remarkable books. Whether you’re a survivor, a co-survivor, a healthcare professional, or simply someone interested in learning more about sudden cardiac arrest, these narratives offer invaluable insights, inspiration, and understanding.

Take a moment to explore the firsthand accounts, heartfelt reflections, and practical wisdom shared within these pages. Each book offers a unique perspective on life after cardiac arrest, illuminating the path to resilience, hope, and healing.

And if you’re feeling inspired, why not consider writing an article for the Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK blog?

Check out the submission criteria and realise that your story, insights, or reflections could offer comfort and guidance to others walking a similar path.

Together, we can continue to raise awareness, provide support, and advocate for better post-discharge care for the Sudden Cardiac Arrest community.

So, pick up a book, delve into its pages, and join us in celebrating the power of storytelling to uplift and empower us all. Together, we can turn the page on sudden cardiac arrest and write a brighter future for everyone affected by this life-altering event.

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After our first meet-up in February 2015, I realised I was not alone. It was the first time since my cardiac arrest the previous year that I had spoken face-to-face with someone who had experienced what I had. This was also true for my wife, who also happened to be my lifesaver. From that meet-up, the idea of SCA UK was born. Since then, we have achieved a considerable amount, primarily providing information, resources and support to others in a similar situation but also raising the profile of survivorship and the need for better post-discharge care. We are starting to get traction in this, and with the formation of the charity, I genuinely believe we have a bright future ahead and will make a significant difference in the lives of many who join our ranks.

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She sailed her way into the history books. 

A 29-year-old skipper from New York has become the first US woman to sail solo around the world.

Cole Brauer, from Long Island, tearfully reunited with her family in A Coruña, Spain, on Thursday after a gruelling 30,000-mile journey that took 130 days.

The 5-foot-2 trailblazer placed second out of 16 in the daring Global Solo Challenge, which kicked off in October off the coast of the port city, located in northwestern Spain.

“I can’t believe it guys. I sailed around the world,” Brauer said as she approached the finish line in an Instagram live video. “That’s crazy. That’s absolutely crazy. This is awesome. Let’s just do it again. Let’s keep going!”

She was the only woman in the event and also the youngest competitor. She sailed into A Coruña to a cheering crowd just a day before International Women’s Day on March 8.

Cole Brauer, a skipper from New York, completed a solo trip around the world on her sailboat.

“It would be amazing if there was just one girl that saw me and said, ‘Oh, I can do that too,’” Brauer  told NBC  of her history-making effort. More than half of the other competitors has dropped out as of Thursday.

Brauer’s  sailing profile on Global Solo Challenge’s website  said her goal has always been to be “the First American Woman to Race Around the World.”

“With this goal, I hope to show that this very male-dominated sport and community can become more open and less ‘traditional,'” it reads.

The East Hampton native didn’t even take up sailing until she decamped to the University of Hawai’i for college in 2014, her profile explained.

“I grew up on a nature preserve, wandering through the tall grass of the creek and playing in the mud watching the tide come in,” she said of her childhood in Suffolk County.

“When I moved to Hawaii for university, all I wanted was to get out on the water. Feel at home. Accessing the sailing community in Hawaii was the logical step,” she added.

Brauer turned pro after college, and started seriously chasing the idea of a round-the-world race after her mentor, Tim Fetsch, sent her a book by record-setting female skipper Dame Ellen MacArthur.

By the time she set sail on her global adventure on Oct. 29, Brauer was already a record-setter: Last summer, she became the first woman to win the Bermuda One-Two race, the Providence Journal reported at the time.

Brauer is the first US woman to accomplish the feat.

Brauer documented the treacherous Global Solo Challenge for her 459,000 Instagram followers from aboard her beloved 40-foot monohull racing boat, First Light.

Like her pint-sized, 100-pound owner, First Light has a quicksilver edge – and is only large enough to typically hold a one- or two-person crew.

The race path took Brauer down the western coast of Africa before she sailed into the Southern Ocean in early December, where she’d cement second place in the challenge.

She often showed fans her peaceful mornings and on-board workout sessions in the Atlantic Ocean.

“Cole wants to prove you can go around the world and watch Netflix every once in a while, and wear your pajamas,” her media manager, Lydia Mullan,  told the New York Times  of the realistic look at boat life.

Brauer finished the challenge in second place.

“As for her mental health, she’s really creating a space in her routine for herself, to create that joy she hasn’t seen in other sailors,” Mullan added.

But even Brauer’s tenacious outlook at times gave way for the hardships of living at sea.

In December, she suffered a rib injury when she was violently thrown across her boat because of broaching — when a boat unintentionally changes direction toward the wind — in the rough waters near Africa. 

Despite the injury, Brauer said she had no other choice but to power through the pain and keep sailing.

“There’s no option at that point. You’re so far away from land that there’s no one who can rescue you or come and grab you,” she told the “Today” show Thursday. “You kind of just need to keep moving along and keep doing everything.”

Brauer’s grit during the journey recalled her time in Hawaii, when she borrowed from her background as a varsity soccer player, track and field runner, and cheerleader to thrive on the UH team — all while juggling her studies in nutrition science and a full-time job. 

“It’s more strategy than anything,” she told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser in May 2016, when she captained the four-time national championship-qualifying team.

Brauer told NBC on Sunday that solo sailors “have to be able to do everything.”

“You have to be able to get up even when you’re so exhausted and you have to be able to fix everything on the boat.”

Brauer took on the challenge on her boat, "First Light," which battled rough waves throughout the journey.

She reached the Pacific Ocean on December 29 and traveled past the southernmost point of South America and back into the Atlantic on January 27.

As she missed the holidays back home, Brauer decorated First Light with decorations fit for the occasion — pumpkins and ghosts for Halloween, a small felt Christmas tree, and broke out a dress and champagne for New Year’s Day. 

Brauer also told the outlet that she started to feel the boat “deteriorating” and “starting to break down” as she made her final push through the Atlantic. 

She then deliberately slowed her arrival time near the finish line to coordinate with the “first light” — when light is first seen in the morning — in honor of her boat’s namesake.

“I’m glad that out of all times, I’m coming in at first light,” Brauer said. “It’s only necessary.”

As she crossed the finish line, Brauer held two flares above her head to signal an end to her over four-month-long campaign.

“Amazing finish!!!! So stoked! Thank you to everyone that came together and made this process possible,” she wrote on Instagram.

Following her second-place finish, Brauer received a fresh cappuccino and croissant, the breakfast she had been craving for months while at sea, she said.

French skipper Philippe Delamare, who started the race a month before Brauer, won the Global Solo Challenge on Feb. 24. Start dates were staggered based on performance characteristics.

A highlight of Brauer’s return to dry land will be reuniting with her mom, dad, and younger sister.

“They think I’m nuts,” Brauer told the Providence Journal of her parents’ response to her big sailing dream.

“I think that they’re much more proud of me now, especially because they’re starting to realize that this 10-year adventure I’ve been on isn’t just me gallivanting around the world…not really fulfilling what my mind and body was made to do, which is what my parents always wanted me to do,” she added.

Now, Brauer is joining a storied lineage of esteemed female skippers who came before her.

Polish skipper Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz was the first woman to sail solo around the world, traveling almost 36,000 miles from 1976 to 1978. 

British sailor Ellen MacArthur became the fastest solo sailor to sail around the world in 2005 when she traveled over 31,000 miles in 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes 33 seconds.

Brauer hopes to serve as the same inspiration as the sailing pioneers. 

“I push so much harder when someone is like, ‘you can’t do that.’ And I’m like, ‘OK, watch me,’” she told NBC. “It would be amazing if there was one other girl who saw me and said, “Oh, I can do that too.”

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Today is World Book Day 2024 and children and adults alike have gone all-out when it comes to costumes.

From Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda, to J K Rowling’s Harry Potter , there are plenty of fiction classics inspiring the outfits this year.

With some schools putting an emphasis on non-fiction books, kids have donned the outfits worn by their favourite sports stars like Marcus Rashford and Lewis Hamilton .

These masterpieces, carefully and lovingly put together by parents and carers, have been flooding social media all morning, so Metro has picked the best looks across the UK.

So without further ado, here are the costume winners for World Book Day 2024…

Our personal favourite costume is from Roald Dahl’s Matilda, with this fabulous little girl dressed as Miss Trunchbull.

“Chokey now!!” All set for #WorldBookDay2024 . Good luck @IsobelMair 😂 pic.twitter.com/B4CAeoPXuG — Mairi-Jean Watkins (@MairiWatkins) March 7, 2024

The jumper and belt is spot on, along with her trousers tucked into her socks. Shot puts are the perfect accessory too.

Mairi-Jean Watkins (@MairiWatkins) captioned the clip, ‘Chokey now!!’, saying: ‘All set for #WorldBookDay2024’, before wishing her daughter’s school good luck.

We have to say the costume is amazing, but the acting is a 10/10 from us.

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It just wouldn’t be a World Book Day without a Harry Potter costume, would it?

Sarah (@sarri_c) shared on Twitter: ‘My niece Sophie, has been watching Philosophers Stone EVERY DAY for the last few months. It’s become her comfort blanket. So it was a no-brainer who she would be…

‘P.S she’s not sad, just “in character”.’

My niece Sophie, has been watching Philosophers Stone EVERY DAY for the last few months. It’s become her comfort blanket. So it was a no-brainer who she would be for #WorldBookDay2024 @jk_rowling P.S she’s not sad, just “in character” 😂 pic.twitter.com/bkJ5Pt4AOl — Sarah (@sarri_c) March 7, 2024

The little girl was kitted out head-to-toe with the Gryffindor school uniform, along with her wand, Hedwig the owl, spectacles and of course the scar Voldemort left on her forehead.

She’s even got Harry’s worried expression down to a T, although she is missing a sock and we don’t remember that being in the books.

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Some schools are putting an emphasis on non-fiction books for World Book Day and we think this is a pretty good idea.

It’s also likely to make the costume a little easier for parents to pull together – we’re all about ease.

Rachel Earlswood (@EarlswoodEco) sent her son to school as the seven-time world champion F1 racing driver Lewis Hamilton.

At my 8yo sons school, they’re doing non fiction World Book Day. Jackson chose @LewisHamilton because he is paving the way for other mixed race kids in a very white world. Daddy spent 3 hours platting his hair last night! What do you think?! #WorldBookDay2024 pic.twitter.com/V4zxjANmOi — EcoEarlswood 💚 Rachel (@EarlswoodEco) March 7, 2024

She wrote: ‘At my 8-year-old son’s school, they’re doing non fiction World Book Day. Jackson chose @LewisHamilton because he is paving the way for other mixed race kids in a very white world. Daddy spent 3 hours platting his hair last night! What do you think?!’

The young boy can be seen holding the Little People, Big Dreams Lewis Hamilton book, donning a Mercedes top and cap – although we guess next year he’ll have to wear Ferrari colours.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

There were many standout costumes when it comes to this Roald Dahl classic, but there was one look that clinched the victory.

We have an exceptional Oompa Loompa.

#WorldBookDay2024 i think he hates me right now 😅🤣 pic.twitter.com/O4nRp3C1fg — Mark 2.0 (@Hazzy2_0) March 7, 2024

The young chap has the iconic green wig, the orange face and the white and brown overalls to complete the look.

We aren’t quite sure the Oompa Loompa’s wore Nike trainers but we think they compliment the look brilliantly.

X user Mark (@Hazzy2_0) shared a picture of his son saying: ‘I think he hates me right now.’

One commenter, Casey J, wrote: ‘This has made my morning he looks fantastic bro.’

The Wizard of Oz

A set of identical twins were certainly following the yellow brick road to school today, both dressed as brilliant Dorothys.

Andy Goode (@AndyGoode10) wrote: ‘A couple of Dorothy’s heading off for #WorldBookDay2024.’

A couple of Dorothy’s heading off for #WorldBookDay2024 pic.twitter.com/BDiSFX5pgX — Andy Goode (@AndyGoode10) March 7, 2024

Decked out in their blue pinafore dresses with red bows, red tights and baskets holding beloved terrier Toto, they both truly looked the part.

The only thing better than one Dorothy, is two.

Marcus Rashford

Our tiniest tot yet had dressed up brilliantly for World Book Day as Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford.

Dressed in a United shirt and football shorts, this toddler even posed feeding a baby, meant to represent Rashford advocating for free school meals.

Like our Lewis Hamilton costume earlier, this outfit was based on the Little People, Big Dreams Marcus Rashford book.

Feeding the children like @MarcusRashford #WorldBookDay2024 Disclaimer: Crocs not intended as part of the outfit. Toddler tantrum if I took them off. pic.twitter.com/dQBLMsEIOR — bainsy (@iBainsy) March 7, 2024

@iBainsy wrote: ‘Feeding the children like @MarcusRashford. Disclaimer: Crocs not intended as part of the outfit. Toddler tantrum if I took them off.’

We have to say if Marcus had been wearing those pink crocs he may have scored more than one blinding goal against Man City on Sunday.

Honourable Mention

While there’s no specific mention of which book this lovely little bee is from, we couldn’t help but mention her.

Little Olivia was posted by her dad @ActionJackson, posing as a fabulously stripy bee, with wings, a wand, and antennae.

Olivia is set for #WorldBookDay2024 😁 pic.twitter.com/r3A1BY0MqX — 🇬🇧UK Ambassador for happiness 🙂 (@Actionjackson) March 7, 2024

While we aren’t sure the typical bee carries a tote bag, she obviously needs somewhere to store her pollen she’ll collect throughout the day.

The shoes alone make this a worthy World Book Day outfit.

She could be I Am Bee by Rebecca McDonald, the Little Yellow Bee by Ginger Swift or Kaia and the Bees – regardless, the looks fuzzy and adorable.

What has your child dressed up as today? Let us know in the comments below…

Not all parents are a fan of World Book Day...

Not everyone is a fan of World Book Day, though, with parent Nadia Cohen calling it as ‘painful as childbirth’ . Writing for Metro.co.uk she said:

‘As schools across Britain open their gates to an army of excitable Hermiones and Harrys this morning, listen for the collective sigh of relief as parents rejoice that  World Book Day  (WBD) is over for another year.

‘It should be a celebration of reading, but just hearing those three little words is enough to make most of us break out in a cold sweat. It is the day in the school calendar that  every parent dreads the most.

‘I am not a perfect Pinterest  mum. I am crap at crafts. Every year I urge my twin sons Felix and Harry, now in their early teens, to please just go as Horrid Henry because that’s basically scruffy clothes.

‘ The first year I encountered WBD,  I was full of foolish optimism. Cake sales and volunteering for the PTA were my thing back then – I thought this would be a breeze.

‘The theme was animals. A hedgehog darling? No problem. I laughed at supermarket displays of flammable-looking accessories and went home to sew fluffy fabric.

‘There was literally blood (from the needle stabs), sweat and plenty of tears, but in a stroke of sheer genius, I crafted spikes out of wooden pegs.

‘As dawn broke and I presented Felix with my efforts, he was not impressed. The spiky bits hurt his bottom when he sat down (my suggestion of crawling on all fours was apparently not allowed). He worried about going to the loo. The pegs kept falling off.

‘And yet, WBD is a bit like childbirth. After a few months you forget the pain and by the time it rolls around again you think it’s a brilliant idea.’

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Today’s Reading: Luke 5

I have a prayer I pray that a pastor friend from Alabama taught me. It goes like this: “Lord, the answer is yes even before You ask.”

I want to be able to say yes to the Lord at all times. I want you to be able to do that too, so let me talk to you about fishing and your yes, Lord agreement.

I don’t really fish. I have been fishing but I am by no means a fisherman nor do I enjoy it.

You always hear of people telling their fish story where the fish seems to get bigger and bigger the more they tell it. In actuality they caught Nemo, but over time they hooked Jaws.

Today’s reading shows us a great fish story. This one is Peter’s:

Now it happened that while the crowd was pressing around Him and listening to the word of God, He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret; and He saw two boats lying at the edge of the lake; but the fishermen had gotten out of them and were washing their nets. And He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little way from the land. And He sat down and began teaching the people from the boat. When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” Simon answered and said, “Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing, but I will do as You say and let down the nets.” When they had done this, they enclosed a great quantity of fish, and their nets began to break; so they signaled to their partners in the other boat for them to come and help them. And they came and filled both of the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw that, he fell down at Jesus’ feet, saying, “Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man!” For amazement had seized him and all his companions because of the catch of fish which they had taken. (Luke 5:1-9)

Don’t miss those first few words, because they are significant.

Jesus saw two boats (verse 2).

He got into one boat (verse 3).

He saw two, He got into one. This leaves me with the question, had I been there, would it have been my boat He got into?

Why is that important? It’s important because that’s the boat the miracle came from. That’s the boat that had the big fish story attached to it. That’s the boat that caught so many fish that the net broke.

But something else happened. Verse 7 says when the fishermen saw that the net was breaking, “they signaled to their partners in the other boat.” That’s boat number 2 of the story—the boat that wasn’t chosen. Peter received the miracle; the other boat received the overflow.

The other boat didn’t have Jesus preach from it.

The other boat didn’t have Jesus challenge them to go out deeper.

The other boat didn’t hear fishing commands from a carpenter.

The other boat got to participate with the fish.

The other boat did not get a fish story but they got to tell another man’s fish story.

The more I thought about it, the more I realized . . .

I want God to choose me.

I want God to pick my boat.

I want God to pick my family.

I’m tired of telling other people’s fish stories. I’m tired of getting to experience other people’s obedience.

It’s time for me to go out deeper.

It’s time for me to hear from God for myself.

It’s time for me to let the carpenter tell the experienced man, “You don’t know everything, do what I say.”

It’s time for me to get my own fish story.

Tired of secondhand fish stories? There are always two boats ready! It’s time for you to say, “Yes, Lord! Use my boat, Jesus!”

The Journey Towards Gender Equality: Are Laws on the Books Enough? | The Development Podcast

FEATURING: Gita Gopinath , First Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund / Tea Trumbic, World Bank Manager for the Women, Business and the Law project / Victoire Tomegah Dogbé, Prime Minister of Togo / Maryse Mbonyumutwa, CEO of Pink Mango and Founder of Asantii.

[00:00] Welcome and introduction of the topic

[04:35] Making progress on equal opportunity legislation: The case of Togo

[06:10] Visions from Rwanda: Women's empowerment and entrepreneurship

[10:12] Main insights from the World Bank's Women, Business and the Law report

[16:24] IMF: How international institutions are supporting women's rights and inclusion

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As the world celebrates International Womens Day , we take a look at where we are on the march towards gender equality. How big is the gender gap and what would happen if we closed it? What are some stumbling blocks along this journey? And how can international organizations like the World Bank Group and IMF help achieve more progress?  

Find out the answers to these questions and more as we speak with Victoire Tomegah Dogbé, Prime Minister of Togo; Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund; Tea Trumbic, World Bank Manager for the Women, Business and the Law project and Maryse Mbonyumutwa - CEO of Pink Mango and Founder of Asantii as they answer these questions and more on this month’s limited series episode of The Development Podcast .

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The Journey Towards Gender Equality: Are Laws on the Books Enough? | The Development Podcast

[00:00] Srimathi Sridhar: Hello and welcome to The Development Podcast from the World Bank Group. I'm Srimathi Sridhar in Washington DC. This episode, the latest in our special series about ending poverty on a livable planet, coincides with the celebrations we are seeing across the globe this month to mark International Women's Day . We'll be exploring the economics of equality , and asking what it'll take to have parity for women across the board. We'll be getting the views from female leaders in business, politics, and from the International Monetary Fund.

Gita Gopinath: It is critically important to have gender equality, and from pure economic perspective, this makes a lot of sense.

Srimathi Sridhar: The Prime Minister of Togo tells us about being a role model for women across the region and the world.

Victoire Tomegah Dogbé: So I insist on the importance of investing in oneself, but also one's community. Because our local communities need our contribution to thrive as a community.

Srimathi Sridhar: One entrepreneur in Rwanda explains why support for women always needs to start at the grassroots level.

Maryse Mbonyumutwa: I do see actually the gender equality issue on probably lower function. But when it comes to management, to leadership, in Rwanda, it's a non-issue.

Srimathi Sridhar: And we'll be hearing how further including women in economies could potentially double the current global growth rate over the next decade from an author of a new World Bank report right here in Washington DC.

Tea Trumbic: Laws in the books are not enough. If you don't have the type of systems and frameworks to implement those laws, then women can't realize the rights that they have, even when they have them.

Srimathi Sridhar: That's all coming up in The Development Podcast from the World Bank Group.

It probably hasn't escaped your attention that International Women's Day takes place every year on March 8th, giving us the opportunity to assess progress towards gender and economic parity, raise awareness about discrimination, and discuss issues that are keeping women from achieving their social and economic potential. And of course, it is an occasion to celebrate women's achievements worldwide. So let's start this episode with a snapshot of some truly inspirational speakers.

Audio footage: It is no longer acceptable to discuss women's rights as separate from human rights. / And I considered it my duty to fight for their rights. I wanted to see them in school uniforms, holding books and pens in their hands. I wanted to see the future bright. If you don't educate children, it means it becomes a generation lost. / I am a feminist. And when I looked up the word in the dictionary that day, this is what it said, "Feminist, a person who believes in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes. / All of us must keep on hoping and working for a change, constantly asking ourselves if we are doing all we can to make clear our desire to live in peace and friendship with all our neighbors in the world community. / I ask the people of the world and not just the leaders therefore, to hold us accountable, and to ask us to act in your name to save this earth, and to save the people of this earth. The choice is ours. What will you do? What will you choose to save? / The size of your dreams must always exceed your current capacity to achieve them. If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.

Srimathi Sridhar: Some amazing words of wisdom there from Hillary Clinton, the former United States Secretary of State, activist Malala, Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, former first lady of the United States Eleanor Roosevelt, prime minister of Barbados Mia Mottley, and former president of Liberia, Ellen Sirleaf Johnson.

[04:35] Srimathi Sridhar: Now for further wisdom, let's cross over to Togo. According to the World Bank's recently published annual Women, Business and the Law report , Togo stands out amongst Sub-Saharan economies in making progress on equal opportunity legislation . It's recently enacted laws that now give women roughly 77% of the rights available to men, more than any other country in the continent. Her Excellency, Victoire Tomegah Dogbé, is the country's first female prime minister . So let's hear what words of advice she had to share.

Victoire Tomegah Dogbé: I think that in life, it's important to have ambition. It's important to dream. But at the same time, you need to feed dreams with ambition. For this, you need unshakeable determination, and it's also very important not to limit yourself. I really encourage women to invest in themselves, but also to find a way to invest in their communities. For example, it's great to have highly educated girls, but they cannot become great leaders if they don't understand the reality of local communities. So I encourage them to travel across their country and interact with other women and to learn from them. So I insist on the importance of investing in oneself, but also one's community, because our local communities need our contribution to thrive.

[06:10] Srimathi Sridhar: Thank you to Her Excellency for joining us. The often quoted phrase, "It's lonely at the top," takes on additional meaning when applied to many women in positions of power, especially if you're a female political leader in some parts of the world, where women sometimes represent fewer than 2% of elected politicians. But that's not the case in Rwanda, a country that is proud to have over 60% of seats in parliament occupied by women . In addition to having the highest percentage of women in parliament, Rwanda also leads the way in introducing reforms to encourage female entrepreneurship and support parenthood, according to the Women, Business and the Law report . But do these statistics reflect life in Rwanda for women looking to make it in the world of business? Our producer, Sarah Treanor, spoke to one entrepreneur to find out.

Sarah Treanor: The sounds of children singing at a trilingual nursery in Kigali, Rwanda. The nursery is attached to a garment factory, and the children of the factory's workers attend for free. It's the brainchild of one entrepreneur, putting women's empowerment at the heart of her business model.

Maryse Mbonyumutwa: So my name is Maryse Mbonyumutwa . So I've been in this business for the last 23 years, working mainly with factories in China and Southeast Asia for major retailers in Europe. I just launched also a new project, which is a brand called Ashanti, a new Pan-African brand that we hope will be a catalyst for the fashion garment and textile industry. So yeah, that's it a little bit about me.

Sarah Treanor: I asked Maryse how important women are for the success of her company and the broader industry, from the factory floor to the boardroom.

Maryse Mbonyumutwa: In our industry, the part of women is huge. It's an industry that traditionally employs a lot of women. For example, in our location, on our sites, on our four sites in Rwanda, where we now have close to 5,000 workers, we've got over 80% of them are women. The only criteria to work, to start in our factory, you need to be Rwandan and over 18, which means that we are attracting quite a lot of labor which was previously excluded from the labor market.

Sarah Treanor: And what kind of policies has she put in place to support female employees ?

Maryse Mbonyumutwa: So first of all, we do have a free lunch for all the workers. Then we have set up a nursery since 2020, it's a pilot project for the moment, but where we welcome free of charge, completely free of charge children of the factory workers. A breastfeeding program. We introduced also free sanitary pad for women, because we realized after one year we started working, one of the main reason for absenteeism was also women not having access to hygienic product and they will feel embarrassed to come to work. Our human resource manager is a woman. The corporate social responsibility, Pink Ubuntu, program as well is also a woman. The fact that ourselves, women, mothers, we do have probably a level of understanding and empathy.

Sarah Treanor: Does she think that there are still barriers to becoming a successful woman in business in Rwanda ?

Maryse Mbonyumutwa: Being a woman in Rwanda, what I have noticed has become a non-problem or a non-question. It has become a normal thing. I do see actually the gender equality issue on probably lower function, but when it comes to management, to leadership. in Rwanda today, it's a non-issue. It's a normal. It has become normal.

[10:12] Srimathi Sridhar: Thank you to Maryse and to Sarah. So now we've heard from two countries that are doing well in terms of implementing reforms tracked by the World Bank's Women, Business and the Law report . But what about the broader global outlook? How is the world doing overall? And what are the most persistent stumbling blocks hampering the achievement of greater equality. Here the report offers some sobering findings around legal rights and economic earnings.

According to the report, the workplace gap in terms of legal rights is not just big, it's bigger than previously thought. In fact, the inclusion of two new indicators has helped reveal that women enjoy less than two thirds of the legal rights available to men, far lower than the three quarters previously estimated. Furthermore, women today earn just 77 cents for every dollar earned by men, and progress towards enshrining stronger equality legislation remains patchy at best. These disparities have an outsized impact on the entire global economy, with the report estimating that by closing the gender gap and employment and entrepreneurship, global gross domestic product could increase by more than 20%. And eliminating the gender gap would essentially double the current global growth rate over the next decade.

Srimathi Sridhar: So what's stopping progress toward making these social and economic improvements? Well, to find out, I spoke to Tea Trumbic, the World Bank's manager for the Women, Business and the Law report . She joined me here in Washington DC. Tea, thank you so much for coming into the studio for us today. The headlines from this year's Women, Business and the Law report are quite stark, and in many ways really not what we'd hoped to hear. It says in the report that the global gender gap, in terms of economic opportunities for women, is significantly wider than previously thought. Talk us through some of these big picture findings.

Tea Trumbic: Yeah, sure. Thank you. Thanks for having me. And it's true, the global gap in gender, especially in gender legal equality, is wider than we previously thought. This report is really different than the previous ones. We are adding new measures. We are looking at it in a different way. We previously looked at eight different indicators that follow women's working life. So issues like mobility, workplace, what happens when they get married, have children, open businesses, all the way to retirement. But we have been learning that there's more to it than this. And this is why some of the outcomes have not been following the change in laws that we've been seeing. And so there are two new indicators we're adding this year, on women's safety and on access to childcare. And because we're measuring different things, the results are different. And so it's not necessarily that things have gotten worse, but we just realize now that the reality is much worse than we previously thought. So whereas previously, our findings were showing that women had three quarters of the legal rights of men, we now find that it's actually two thirds. But the other thing that we really are bringing to the table this year is that laws in the books are not enough. If you don't have the type of systems and frameworks to implement those laws, then women can't realize the rights that they have, even when they have them. So I can give you an example of that. For example, equal pay. We hear all the time that the gender wage gap exists in all countries, no matter how developed they are, no matter how good their laws are. And we had previously countries that we measure that have equal pay legislation on the books. But without certain mechanisms like pay transparency, or things that really empower women to understand where they stand and be able to take this forward, we have the reality that women still make only 77 cents on the dollar. And without enforcing some of these mechanisms, we won't move forward. So according to our data now, only 98 countries out of 190, so about half, have the laws in the books. So there's a lot of room to work on the laws as well. But out of those, only about 30 have pay transparency mechanisms in place. So you might have a law in the books that say you're guaranteed equal pay, but how can you prove it if you don't know what others are making? Countries are losing out by leaving half of their population on the sideline. And one of the shocking facts we have now is that we don't have one country that has equality on the books in the areas that we're measuring.

Srimathi Sridhar: Are there any parts of the world you would say have made significant improvements according to your findings? And why would you say so?

Tea Trumbic: Yeah. Well, we are seeing progress, especially in Sub-Saharan African countries. Of course, those are the ones that had lower scores, and so there was more for them to do. But we have seen a sustained effort in several countries, Rwanda, Togo, Sierra Leone, they've been reforming over several years. And we know that they have read our report and they've looked at this data and they've worked with the World Bank, with other organizations, to really address this issue. And for example, I can talk about Togo, which has been reforming for several years. And this year, according to our previous measurements, they're the country that has the highest score in Africa, almost at 100. But when we now add these new indicators in safety and childcare, their score goes down to about 77, which is still very good. But when we look at the implementing mechanisms, they have about 30% of the measures that should be in place to enforce those laws. So while many countries have been focusing on changing laws, there's a lot more room to focus on these systems that really need to be there to implement the laws. And when we look at globally, only 40% of these frameworks are in place to implement the laws on the books.

Srimathi Sridhar: Now Tea, it might seem very obvious, but explain to us why it's important for economies that women have equal access to opportunities and legal rights . Why does it matter for economic development?

Tea Trumbic: Well, women make up 50% of the world population, and yet they're not equally represented in the workforce. Today, about 50% of women are in the labor force, compared to 75% of men. And so if you think of just the numbers game here, countries that want to grow, that want to increase their productivity, that want to have more businesses, are leaving out a significant portion of their population that could be contributing. And we know that when women work, when they start businesses, when they have money, they have more power, they have louder voices, they make better choices, not only for themselves, but for their families, for future generations, and for their communities.

[16:24] Srimathi Sridhar: Thanks so much, Tea. So we've heard from some famous names from women leading the way in politics and business, and also about the gap that still remains between men and women in terms of rights and pay. But let's hear more about how international institutions are supporting women's rights and inclusion . I had the pleasure of sitting down here in the studio with Gita Gopinath, the first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund .

Gita Gopinath: Srimathi, firstly, it's a real pleasure to join you. It is critically important to have gender equality. And from a pure economic perspective, this makes a lot of sense. We are staring at a growth projection which is one of the weakest we've seen in several decades, so we are looking at medium term growth of around 3% or so. So as countries, we need to find ways of boosting growth. And one surefire way of doing that is by bringing more women into the workforce. So if you look at labor force participation rates of women right now, that's 47%. For men, that number is 72%. So there is a big gap in terms of labor force participation between men and women, and therefore just a simple arithmetic of bringing more women into the labor force can do wonders for growth. So if I were to give you a statistic, if you think of emerging market and developing economies, if they can increase their labor force participation rates by around six percentage points, then they can raise their GDP by about 8% over the next few years. These are sizable gains and absolutely critical. It's also very important to have women participating in society because we are facing aging societies. There are countries where the population is shrinking. I can give you the example for instance of Japan. And one of the big initiatives that was part of Abenomics that happened was to encourage women's labor force participation. So despite the fact that population as a whole has been shrinking in Japan since the 1990s, the labor force as a whole has stayed relatively stable, because over the last 10 years, women's labor force participation went up by around 11 percentage points. So that can be done, and that's absolutely critical. And it's not just the participation, but it's important to have a well-educated, healthy workforce. And that requires paying a lot more attention to women's health and education than what's being done right now.

Srimathi Sridhar: So the old saying goes, it's a man's world. Where do you think we stand with that in 2024, and particularly in the developing world?

Gita Gopinath: I would say it's no longer entirely a man's world, but it still, to a great degree, remains unequal. Just again, in terms of labor force participation, the fact that only 47% of women participate in the workforce while 72% of the men do, that is a big gap. And if you look ahead and you try to see what it will take to close those gaps, it's going to take a very long time and it's not going to happen automatically. You really need concerted policy actions to make that happen. Also, if you look at what kinds of jobs women do, women tend to be more in informal jobs, in more part-time jobs. So the nature of the job, it's not just that they participate or not in the workforce, but the nature of the job also looks very different. We looked at central banks around the world to see how many women were there in leadership positions as economists, as managers, and so on. And what we see in the group of advanced economy central banks is that while there are women working in the central bank, the vast majority of them are working more in HR and administrative roles as opposed to as economists or managers. So again, it's not just the labor force participation, but it's the nature of that participation that still looks very different. And these gaps that I'm pointing to are a result of unequal access to opportunities for women. And if you look at the gender gap when it comes to health outcomes, when it comes to education outcomes, those are wide. And it remains the case that women do a whole lot more in terms of childcare, in terms of domestic chores, than men do. And as long as those imbalances remain, it's going to be very hard to close those gaps. But again, real policy action is required to solve this problem.

Srimathi Sridhar: Can you talk to me a little bit about the IMF strategy on gender, specifically on gender mainstreaming?

Gita Gopinath: So the IMF launched its gender mainstreaming strategy in 2022 . What does that mean? That basically means that we are now putting gender as an important ingredient in all of our three streams of work that we do, which is in surveillance, in lending, and in capacity development. So for example, if you look at our country engagement for about a quarter of the countries that we deal with, we are directly engaged in terms of policy advice on how to close the gender gaps. And we focus on our areas of expertise, which is for example in terms of fiscal policy advice. Governments and budgets and how to make sure that the fiscal choices that you're making are also helping women. As an example, what we know very well in terms of a particular expenditure that governments can do is in terms of providing childcare support. That is very helpful in bringing women into the workforce. What we also find very helpful is when you have conditional cash transfers to households that require them to keep their girl child in schools. That ensures education. So those kinds of very concrete steps can help close these gaps, and this is what we are helping countries with.

Srimathi Sridhar: And why is it important to make sure that women are well represented in leadership roles to help close the gap further?

Gita Gopinath: Firstly, I think as a society, we need to use the diversity of the talent that we have. For several leadership positions, frankly, the woman is better at the job than men. So it's not just that there's a diversity aspect to it, but they're just better at it. They will be qualified, have better outcomes at it, and there are plenty of studies that can point to that. We also know from a lot of research that having a much more diverse leadership pool is great for bringing in different viewpoints, for instance in terms of the kinds of goals you want as a company or as a nation. So when women for instance get into leadership positions, there's a lot more focus for instance put on climate goals, on education for children, on healthcare for children. These have to be essential parts of the conversation that get lost when women are not in leadership positions. Similarly, financial inclusion for women requires women in leadership positions. We've done research of multiple kinds where we've looked at women's representation on boards of financial companies, and found that having a more diverse pool helps that financial company be more resilient, have greater stability. So there are many pluses to it.

Srimathi Sridhar: Now Gita, you were the IMF's first female chief economist. You're now first deputy managing director of the IMF. What would be your advice to fellow women leaders and those that are aspiring to be leaders?

Gita Gopinath: This is reflecting on what I've gone through, is to actually seek out advice from others and not just wait for it to come to you. What's particularly valuable would be speaking to other senior women, because many of them have experienced the same explicit or implicit biases that you are likely facing at this time. So getting advice from them would be very valuable. Look out for other women. We all are standing on the shoulders of other women. For me personally, Christine Lagarde hired me as chief economist. Kristalina Georgieva hired me as the first deputy managing director. I think I owe it to the previous women for where I am today. So you have to pay it forward. And it can be in small things, which is just sending a compliment to a female colleague who you think is doing something really nice. Just a kind gesture would be a place to start.

Srimathi Sridhar: Thank you so much , Gita, for coming into the studio. Please do join us next month when we'll be exploring how economics can help preserve the world's forest. Do check out our survey in the meantime. And thanks for listening to The Development Podcast from the World Bank Group. We'll see you again soon.  

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  1. The Journey Daybook, Inc

    About. Blog. Gallery of journey daybook pages. Contacts. Activities. Several of us made short trips to the beach or to the Gulf this summer. Others visited families. And, still others took journeys out of the country to France, Switzerland, Germany, and Mexico. All the while, our Journey Daybook Alums make pages in their journey daybooks ...

  2. Journey Daybook

    Journey Daybook. 171 likes. The Journey Daybook, Inc. is a 501c(3) non-profit corporation created to help people make and share illustrated travel journals.

  3. Strength for the Journey: Day-by-Day with Jesus

    Strength for the Journey is spiritual nourishment for the day-to-day journey. The Christian life is a journey filled with mountaintops and valleys. As the Christian experiences the ups and downs of this walk, a common prayer is 'Lord, give me strength.' Joseph Stowell, former President of The Moody Bible Institute, presents this enriching ...

  4. Free Online Journal & Diary App

    Diary with Lock. Work Diary. Morning Pages. Journey® is a journal and diary app that is available on multiple platforms; iOS, Mac OS, Web, Chrome OS, and Android. Join millions of Journey users, from all walks of life, to embark on your unique life journey towards a deeper gratitude for life, better health, and a calmer mind through journaling.

  5. Aaron Becker » JOURNEY

    A 2014 Caldecott Honor Book. A lonely girl draws a magic door on her bedroom wall and through it escapes into a world where wonder, adventure, and danger abound. Red marker in hand, she creates a boat, a balloon, and a flying carpet that carry her on a spectacular journey toward an uncertain destiny. When she is captured by a sinister emperor ...

  6. Journey by Aaron Becker

    To this day, his favorite destination remains his imagination, where he can often be found drawing secret doorways and magic lanterns." LOVE that. Especially because, despite the fact that the journey in this book is by that of a young girl, it still felt very much like a personal journey for the illustrator.

  7. Journey Day by Day: Living Life Well

    Journey: Living Life Well is a 365-day devotional for women that offers fresh words of encouragement, helpful scripture verses, and guided prayers. Each day a new entry focuses first on God's Word, followed by a short vignette that inspires the reader to explore the spiritual nuances of her daily experiences. Then a deeper walk into Scripture is suggested before the devotional concludes with ...

  8. Daybook

    Daybook is a FREE, passcode-protected personal diary, journal and notes app available for Android. Daybook helps to record activities, experiences, thoughts, and ideas throughout a day.It lets you organize your created diary/journal entries or notes from the past in the easiest way. WHY USE DAYBOOK? • SAFEGUARD MEMORIES: Daybook enables you to write a private diary, memoir, journals, and ...

  9. A Day's Journey

    A Day's Journey: Stories of Hope and Death-Defying Joy Tim Keesee Buy from Amazon Buy from WTS Bookstore In January of 2023, Tim Keesee and I set out on a journey—a journey that has since taken us around the world. Together we have visited twenty-odd countries spread across all six inhabited continents. But before we…

  10. Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 and Season 3 Are ...

    The war against the Fire Nation is far from over. Avatar: The Last Airbender has been renewed for Seasons 2 and 3, which will conclude this epic story. Since it premiered two weeks ago, Avatar: The Last Airbender has been the No. 1 English-language TV show, amassing 41.1 million views in just the first 11 days. Additionally, the show was No. 1 in 76 countries and in the Top 10 in 92.

  11. The 260 Journey: A Life-Changing Experience Through The New Testament

    The New Testament contains 260 chapters and there are 261 weekdays in every year. The strategy is one chapter a day Monday through Friday with weekends off to finish the entire New Testament in a year. The 260 will take a verse and sometimes a number of verses each day from that day's New Testament chapter and explain, inspire, and bring it to ...

  12. ‎Journey Day by Day on Apple Books

    Journey: Living Life Well is a 365-day devotional for women that offers fresh words of encouragement, helpful scripture verses, and guided prayers. Each day a new entry focuses first on God's Word, followed by a short vignette that inspires the reader to explore the spiritual nuances of her d…

  13. Journey Day by Day: Living Life Well

    Walk Thru the Bible. 4.19. 27 ratings1 review. Living Life Well is a 365-day devotional for women that offers fresh words of encouragement, helpful scripture verses, and guided prayers. Each day a new entry focuses first on God's Word, followed by a short vignette that inspires the reader to explore the spiritual nuances of her daily experiences.

  14. The Journey 40 Day Devotional: Principles of Total Life Transformation

    Williams explores the cultural and personal patterns that impact physical health, identifies principles of disrupting those patterns and lays out a manageable plan for readers to apply as they begin their own journey of transformation, Identifying the obstacles of the body, mind and spirit Experiencing the benefits of accountability through a ...

  15. Journey of Hope: World Book Day Edition

    Embark on a literary journey this World Book Day with an exclusive collection tailored for survivors and co-survivors of sudden cardiac arrest. Dive into gripping memoirs, insightful guides, and captivating narratives that illuminate the path to resilience and hope. From firsthand accounts to heartfelt reflections, these reads offer solace, inspiration, and practical wisdom for navigating ...

  16. Lucy Sante's memoir reflects on her experience coming out as ...

    Lucy Sante's memoir reflects on coming out as transgender later in life : NPR's Book of the Day Lucy Sante says it was a smartphone app that ultimately pushed her to come out to herself — and ...

  17. Daybook App

    Daybook app is a personal diary, journal & notes app on Android, Alexa, Google Assistant, Bixby, Web & iOS. Daybook web helps to journal experiences, thoughts & ideas on Desktop. Experience this next-level online diary in the comfort of your browser. Daybook is 'The Next Generation Journal' that safeguards your memories and helps you to reflect upon past experiences, analyze and improve yourself.

  18. Free Journey Book

    Subscribe To Get Your Free PDF Journey Book Now. Drawing from biblical truth, the insights of science and medicine and his personal experience of transformation, Dr. Joseph L. Williams uncovers myths of health and wellness and exposes the connections between spiritual and physical wholeness. More than just a book on weight loss, The Journey is ...

  19. Pray a Word a Day

    Pray a Word a Day. This top-selling prayer devotional available only at Guideposts. Discover how one word can deepen your prayer time every morning. Focus, pray, reflect and be more aware of God's love for you every day. Pray a Word a Day is unlike any daily devotional you've ever seen before! It is a non-dated, 365-day book that invites ...

  20. New York skipper Cole Brauer becomes first US woman to sail solo around

    Cole Brauer, a 29-year-old skipper from Long Island, became the first US woman to sail around the world when she arrived in Spain Thursday morning, capping off a historic 130-day journey.

  21. Best Fictional Journey (303 books)

    Clear rating. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. 6. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass. by. Lewis Carroll. 4.06 avg rating — 560,436 ratings. score: 1,448 , and 15 people voted. Want to Read.

  22. The best World Book Day costumes in 2024

    The jumper and belt is spot on, along with her trousers tucked into her socks. Shot puts are the perfect accessory too. Mairi-Jean Watkins (@MairiWatkins) captioned the clip, 'Chokey now ...

  23. A Journey Best Taken Together: Alabama Recovery Advocacy Day 2024

    Much of the event was supposed to take place outside on a bright spring day. That didn't matter, because everyone knew they were there to help make the world a better, more accepting place for those in recovery. ... After all, there is no need to be alone during the healing process — recovery is a journey best taken together. Categories ...

  24. Journey (Aaron Becker's Wordless Trilogy, 1)

    Amazon Best Books of the Month, August 2013: The influence of Harold and the Purple Crayon is unmistakable, but rather than a cheap imitation, Journey is a beautiful homage to the classic. Aaron Becker's balance of color and immaculately detailed illustrations capture the eye and effortlessly tell the story of a lonely girl who uses a red ...

  25. Hala Gorani's memoir 'But You Don't Look Arab' is a journey of ...

    Hala Gorani's memoir 'But You Don't Look Arab' is a journey of belonging : NPR's Book of the Day Journalist and former CNN anchor Hala Gorani tells NPR's Leila Fadel that she has a whole paragraph ...

  26. The 260 Journey

    It's pouring out speech to the planet. Look up, it's talking, it's saying something: "The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge" ( Psalm 19:1-2 ). The Message says it like this: "God's glory is on tour in ...

  27. The Journey Towards Gender Equality: Are Laws on the Books Enough

    As the world celebrates International Womens Day, we take a look at where we are on the march towards gender equality. How big is the gender gap and what would happen if we closed it? What are some stumbling blocks along this journey? And how can international organizations like the World Bank Group and IMF help achieve more progress? Find out the answers to these questions and more as we ...