Family & Relationships Books

EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant. The motives of any persons to pursue such a profession must be different from those of trade, deeper than pride, and stronger than interest. GEORGE JACOB HOLYOAKE. Among the men and women... more...

Over the course of life, even in happy homes, it is only natural to encounter marriage problems. But, for some, the husband and wife relationship can be said to be the very definition of conflict! In the book “Harmony in Marriage”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan provides spiritual relationship tips related to maintaining a harmonious marriage. He offers marriage advice in... more...

INTRODUCTION he Restoration brought back to England something more than a king and the theatre. It renewed in English life the robust vitality of humour which had been repressed under the Commonwealth—though, in spite of repression, there were, even among the Puritan divines, men like the author of Joanereidos, whose self-expression ran the whole gamut from freedom to licentiousness. It is a curious... 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...

It is said that parenting is the most important role in life, as well as the one for which there is the least amount of preparation! It is only natural to wonder how to be a good parent, to seek parenting advice, or to inquire into how to discipline children. Parenting teenagers requires the strongest parenting skills – and an almost endless supply of parenting tips. In the book “Generation gap”,... more...

Those seeking to lead a spiritual life may become curious as to what is ahimsa (non violence), and inspired to practice it. But understanding how to live in non violence is not as simple as it seems, and practicing no violence in daily life can quickly become bewildering. To someone just beginning to cultivate non-violence, daily interactions might even begin to feel like the very definition of... more...

La salpicaduras que vamos dejando en la vida diaria deben de ser limpiadas ¿Por qué vamos a echar todo a perder con tanto conflicto? Los conflictos no nos valen de nada. La gente se lleva por las señales de tráfico, que son normas estrictas de circulación. No van por ahí conduciendo según su propia interpretación o ¿no es así? Precisamente por seguir estas normas, se evitan muchos accidentes.... more...

Die Zusammenstöße im Alltag müssen gelöst werden. Warum wollen wir alles durch Konflikte verderben? Das passt einfach nicht zu uns. Menschen befolgen die Verkehrsregeln, die sehr strenge Vorschriften geben. Sie fahren nicht nach ihren eigenen Interpretationen, nicht wahr? Weil sie die Verkehrsregeln befolgen, bleiben sie vor Unfällen verschont. Genau so musst du in deinem Alltag die Regeln... 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.—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...