From Pieces to Peace has been written for anyone on a quest for peace. By combining psychotherapeutic technique, clinical examples, practical methodology, candid personal experience and the application of Christian principles, individuals are empowered to both cultivate and maintain a profound sense of peace, despite life's challenges and storms.

PIECES TO PEACE is a poetic account of Laila's journey of self-discovery in Toronto as a 26-year-old Afghan-Muslim woman living on her own for the first time. It is her story of pursuing her dreams while coping with personal issues of grief, trauma, poverty, cultural identity and belonging. Laila is a woman in becoming as she rebuilds herself through poetry from pieces to peace.

A collection of poems about peace by Anna Grossnickle Hines, accompanied by illustrations that feature quilts made by the poet.

Peace by Piece Not since Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning have I read a narrative of trauma survival and recovery that has impacted me this profoundly. Cheryl writes in unflinching first person, giving voice to the little girl trapped in the dark heart of abject torture-the terror and loss is real-time and sensorial for the reader-and out the other side into the light of recovery and healing. It is a breathless journey that leaves the reader awe-struck and reverent to the resilience of children to survive evil with their innocence intact and the eternally-springing hope of being loved and accepted by their abusers. This book is a rare treat that navigates the path of heartbreak to the path of posttraumatic growth all the way to the restoration of life, love, safety, joy, meaning and satisfaction-peace by piece. It is an intimately personal story that shimmers with honesty and is not once melodramatic or contrived. Instead, this book is a finely chiseled heroine's story. The story of a courageous adult who returns to her painful past to rescue and champion her younger self out of the miasma of past violence to the Grace of the present that-by the end of the book-we find ourselves celebrating. Reading the last page of this book felt as though something important was achieved and something precious received-not just for Cheryl, but also for myself and all humankind. A month after reading this book I find it still continues to haunt me...in the best of ways. J. Eric Gentry, PhD, DAAETS, FAAETS President Forward-Facing Institute

People often see peace as a missing piece of their puzzles. While some might ignore the fact that without peace, our souls are not souls, some are also battling their ways to find these pieces as if they were treasures that needed to be found. To be peaceful is chaotic poetry – no rhyme, order, or pattern, difficult to understand, yet, still beautiful. To be peaceful is to create the most genuine smile among the densest teardrops. And if you think it sounds easy to say that peace is just within you, how come it’s so difficult to find? This book shares how the author found nine pieces of peace and how she understood her own version that no one is entitled to steal. This book also talks about how a turtle and a puppy met and became friends, how they went on a voyage to reach a dream place, how they enjoyed the thunderstorms and suffered under the sunshine, and how they got to know each other and learned things of great magnitude. Like everybody else, you also deserve to find your own pieces of peace, and only you can find out how…

"From Pieces to Peace" is the author's personal experience and lifelong struggle from having an abortion. She is living proof that God can and does make a difference in one's life. (Practical Life)

A sensitive approach to overcoming loss! Behind every tragedy and loss lies a tranquil reality just waiting to be found. Finding Peace When Your Heart Is in Pieces shows you how to use the Four Paths of Transformation--acceptance, inspiration, release, and compassion--to move past your suffering and discover inner peace. Author Paul Coleman, PsyD, guides you through every chapter with powerful exercises that help you evaluate your current emotional state and how the hardship has impacted your life. With his guidance and insight, you will learn how to transform your pain into positive thinking, find perspective through charitable acts, and hone in on what you need to do to step into a brighter future. Whether mourning the loss of a romance, health, a loved one, or coping with any of life's upheavals, Finding Peace When Your Heart Is in Pieces will help you overcome your pain and finally find peace within yourself.