Family & Relationships Books

INTRODUCTORY WOMAN'S CARNIVAL "To the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet."—Prov. xxvii. 7. The sudden collapse of the war left us in a daze. After the years of inhuman strain it was hard to ease off tension to the almost forgotten conditions of peace. I recall that ever to be remembered day, November 11th, 1918—Victory Day. In the early hours before noon I was in London, and my... more...

If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,—and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do—if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color—... more...

Chapter I.—What Is The Christian Home? Section I.—Home In The Sphere Of Nature. "My home! the spirit of its love is breathing   In every wind that plays across my track, From its white walls the very tendrils wreathing   Seem with soft links to draw the wanderer back. There am I loved—there prayed for!—there my mother   Sits by the hearth with meekly thoughtful eye, There my young... more...

Hast du die verschiedenen Konflikte, die in deinem Leben auftreten, satt? Fragst du dich, warum diese Konflikte immer wiederkehren? Das Ergebnis kann alles sein. Alles, was du tun musst, ist die Absicht zu haben, Konflikte, die im Alltag auftreten, zu lösen. Treffe die Entscheidung, tägliche Interaktionen mit Menschen mit Gleichmut zu begleichen, ohne dir darüber Gedanken zu machen, ob es dir... more...

Beschweren wir uns, wenn eine Kloake stinkt? Genauso sind Menschen, die unangenehm und negativ sind: wie Kloaken. Alles, was unangenehm riecht, nennen wir eine Kloake, und alles, was angenehm riecht, nennen wir eine Blume. Passe dich beiden an. Beide Situationen sagen dir: “Werde durch uns Vitarag (jenseits von Anhaftung und Abneigung oder ohne Anhaftung).“ Wir alle haben uns viele Male in unserem... more...

INTRODUCTION A Threefold Aim.—This book is based upon three theses—namely, first, that the monogamic, private, family is a priceless inheritance from the past and should be preserved; second, that in order to preserve it many of its inherited customs and mechanisms must be modified to suit new social demands; and third, that present day experimentation and idealistic effort already indicate certain... more...

1. The Maternal Instinct A man's women folk, whatever their outward show of respect for his merit and authority, always regard him secretly as an ass, and with something akin to pity. His most gaudy sayings and doings seldom deceive them; they see the actual man within, and know him for a shallow and pathetic fellow. In this fact, perhaps, lies one of the best proofs of feminine intelligence, or,... more...

THE UNKINDEST CUT OF ALL. Is it a petty or a profound trouble? I knew not; it is profound for your sons-in-law or daughters-in-law, but exceedingly petty for you. "Petty! You must be joking; why, a child costs terribly dear!" exclaims a ten-times-too-happy husband, at the baptism of his eleventh, called the little last newcomer,—a phrase with which women beguile their families. "What... more...

Das weltliche Leben ist voll von verschiedenen Beziehungen, wie die von Vater und Sohn, Mutter und Sohn oder Tochter, Ehefrau und Ehemann, usw. Auch kann man die delikate Guru-Schüler-Beziehungim weltlichen Lebenfinden. Es ist eine Beziehung, in der der Schüler, nachdem er sich dem Guru ergeben hat, ihm für den Rest seines Lebens aufrichtig verbunden bleibt, und indem er seine absolute Demut (Param... more...

CHAPTER I The most conspicuous occupation of the American woman of to-day, dressing herself aside, is self-discussion. It is a disquieting phenomenon. Chronic self-discussion argues chronic ferment of mind, and ferment of mind is a serious handicap to both happiness and efficiency. Nor is self-discussion the only exhibit of restlessness the American woman gives. To an unaccustomed observer she seems... more...