Our Next 250 Years: Representation and Influence

Why You Felt Crazy: What Gaslighting Does to You, Why Leaving Is Hard, and How to Find Your Way Out — From Someone Who Is Still Trying

You did not pick this up by accident. Something brought you here. Maybe you have been feeling for a while that something is off but cannot quite name what. Maybe you have already left and cannot understand why it still hurts this much. Maybe you are still inside it, quietly looking for something that finally tells the truth about what you are living. Whatever brought you here, you are in the right place. Why You Felt Crazy is a guide to understanding gaslighting and emotional abuse — written by someone who is still living inside it. Not from the other side. Not from safety. From inside the cycle, with three attempts to leave already behind her and the door still being found. This is not a book by a therapist observing from a distance. It is not written by someone who left cleanly and is looking back with resolution. It is written by someone sitting in the same room as you, handing you everything she has learned while still learning it. Inside you will find: — What gaslighting actually is, what it sounds like, and what it does to your mind and your sense of reality over time — Why you stayed, why you went back, and why all of it makes complete sense — What trauma bonding is and why your nervous system fights against your own safety even when part of you can see clearly — Why leaving is not a single decision and what actually keeps people inside when they already know what is happening — A complete practical map for leaving safely, including safety planning, financial preparation, the day you go, and what the first thirty days actually feel like — Why wanting to go back is normal, what to do at 2am when the pull is unbearable, and how to use your own documentation to hold the truth steady when everything else is trying to soften it — What healing actually looks like over time, honestly and without pretense, including why it is not linear and why the hard days after the good ones are not regression — How to rebuild self-trust, learn what safe actually feels like, and find your way back to the version of yourself that was always there underneath everything This book will not tell you what to do or when to do it. It will sit beside you wherever you are in this — still inside it, thinking about leaving, trying to stay gone, or somewhere in the complicated middle — and give you the clearest map it knows how to draw. You were not too sensitive. You were not imagining it. You were not weak for staying or foolish for going back. You were inside something that was specifically designed to be this hard to leave. And you are not alone in it. Not even close. Why You Felt Crazy is the first book in a two-part series. The second book, a deeper and more personal account of the author's experience, is forthcoming. 📖 Available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4uGUpkq [https://amzn.to/4uGUpkq]

Loving Josephine (Daughters of Appalachia)

One letter. One journey. One life hanging in the balance. Chicago, 1879. Fourteen‑year‑old Josephine is expelled from boarding school and sent back to the St. Louis brothel where she was raised. There she finds her mother gravely ill and held under the control of a ruthless strongarm. Stranded in a world she barely understands, Josephine steels herself as danger closes in and faith becomes her only refuge. Hundreds of miles away in Rosewood, West Virginia, newlywed Beth Wallace receives a bewildering letter meant for a man long gone. Its message unlocks long‑buried secrets Beth never imagined, awakening a conviction she cannot ignore. Trusting God’s prompting, Beth leaves her new family and sets her face westward, determined to answer a call she never expected. As Josephine fights to survive and Beth races toward Missouri, their lives converge in a journey marked by peril, providence, and the quiet courage of women who refuse to surrender. Loving Josephine is a Christian historical romance woven with suspense, redemption, and grace. Set in the post‑Reconstruction South, it continues the saga begun in Loving Beth, bringing to light the hidden past that will change both their lives forever. 📖 Available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3RCNGcw [https://amzn.to/3RCNGcw]

A Soldier's Burden

"Love is the only thing the more you spend, the more it add up..." Natia Khaduri's novel "A Soldier's Burden" has won the 2024 International Impact Book Awards in Contemporary Fiction. It is also a nominee for several awards at the 2025 International Book Awards. In this novel, author Natia Khaduri explains the need and importance of sincere relationships: love, betrayal, loyalty, disappointment, forgiveness, and faith form the knot, which interacts to create the "big feeling." In Natia Khaduri's novels, the importance of God's presence in human life is always clearly presented. The writer and poet recently moved to America and is ready to write a new "adventure". Her homeland is "beautiful SAKARTVELO-Georgia". "Right of freedom is being under the right of God, who purifies you from all excess, and what is left is pure love". 📖 Available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4dJtRaQ [https://amzn.to/4dJtRaQ]

The Expectant Author: A Trimester-by-Trimester Guide to Writing and Delivering the Book Inside You (The Expectant Author Series)

You don’t need to become a writer to write a book. You simply need to deliver the one that’s already inside you. Have you been thinking about writing a book, but don’t know where to start? Do you have ideas, experiences, or expertise you want to share, yet feel overwhelmed by the process of how to write a book from beginning to end? You’re not alone. Many aspiring authors struggle with questions like: * How do I start writing a book? * How do I organize my ideas into chapters? * How do I stay motivated and actually finish? The Expectant Author: A Trimester-by-Trimester Guide to Writing and Delivering the Book Inside You offers a powerful and practical answer. This unique nonfiction writing guide introduces a step-by-step framework that helps you plan, write, and complete your book with clarity and confidence. Using a creative and relatable trimester approach, this book breaks down the writing process into manageable stages—so you can move forward without overwhelm. Whether you're an entrepreneur, coach, speaker, or thought leader, learning how to write a nonfiction book can open doors to greater visibility, credibility, and opportunity. This book shows you how. ✔ Start writing your book—even if you feel stuck or unsure ✔ Clarify your message and define your audience ✔ Organize your ideas into a clear structure ✔ Create a consistent writing habit that works ✔ Overcome fear, self-doubt, and procrastination ✔ Stay focused and finish your manuscript ✔ Prepare your book for publishing and sharing * You want to write your first book but don’t know where to begin * You’ve started writing but haven’t finished * You’re looking for a clear, structured writing process * You want to turn your expertise into a book * You want to build authority through authorship * You’re ready to share your message and make an impact Writing a book isn’t just about putting words on a page. It’s about: Clarifying your ideas Sharing your knowledge Building your personal brand Creating a lasting legacy And most importantly… Believing your voice matters. Unlike other “how to write a book” guides, The Expectant Author combines practical writing strategies with mindset support, helping you move past perfectionism and into progress. This is not just a book about writing. It’s a guide to becoming an authorB Because your book isn’t just a project… It’s your voice It’s your authority It’s your contribution to the world The book is already inside you. This is your time to deliver it. 📖 Available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4velETk [https://amzn.to/4velETk]

Where Fear Meets Faith : Heartfelt Stories of Connection, Surviving Cancer & Living Life

When cancer entered Tina’s life, she began to notice something extraordinary. Moments of human connection rising up in the darkest places. What began as a single story soon became a tapestry of experiences shaped by family, faith, community, and resilience. This deeply personal memoir follows Tina’s journey through illness and healing, as she was guided by the people who lifted her when she could not stand on her own. Through stories of gratitude and grace, Tina reveals how even the smallest gestures—a meal, a photograph, a kind word—can leave a lasting imprint on the heart. Organized around the themes of Family, Gratitude, Healing, and Legacy, these reflections capture moments of vulnerability across nearly four years of survival and self-discovery. Each story offers an invitation to pause, reflect, and to recognize the quiet power of compassion in everyday life. This book is for anyone who believes that love, when shared, has the power to heal. Human connection endures even during challenging times. 📖 Available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3RBNQAS [https://amzn.to/3RBNQAS]