“When you’re in the middle of the adventure, you just have to live it. When you’re on an expedition, you put your head down and battle through. Storytelling happens after the finish line. . . . now that time has come [and] Julia can tell her story. The full story.”
—from the foreword by Bear Grylls
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An incredible account of one woman’s record-breaking row across the Atlantic
Thirty-two-year-old Julia Immonen and four other women take on a challenge completed by fewer people than have climbed Mount Everest or gone into space: row three thousand miles, unaided, from the Canary Islands to Barbados.
Row for Freedom chronicles that dramatic journey, detailing the grueling, peril-filled crossing, which broke two world records, as it weaves together Julia’s search for hope and purpose against a background of relationships scarred by violence.
As Julia’s physical and emotional treks unfold, you also learn about the plight of the thirty million victims of the modern-day slave trade that serves as the motivation for her row. Be inspired by Julia’s self-discovery and her team’s triumph in one of the most formidable physical quests ever undertaken.

Row for Freedom: Crossing an Ocean in Search of Hope

Biographies & Memoirs

Immonen, Julia

Craig Borlase

Community & Culture

Thomas Nelson

Delta Blues is the true story of life coach and author Terry S. Smith. In addition to being gripped with Smith's own story, readers will be helped in their own personal walk. After a traumatic childhood, Dr. Smith became a treasured personal counselor. In Delta Blues, he shows how, with good information, time and a safe place, an individual can uncover internal, false beliefs and triumph. As one of the earliest life coaches, Smith has listened to over 10,000 life stories, helping people suffering with PTSD (military veterans &amp; others), OCD, alcohol addition, drug addition, depression, marital conflict and general despair."Delta Blues chronicles the healing and joy that can result from honest and persistent attention to one's personal reality and the personal reality of others. The story outlines the process of reflection and contemplation leading from brokenness and pain to awareness and wholeness." Joseph McLaughlin, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University Professor of Psychology &amp; Child Psychologist "Delta Blues is a vivid record of a child raised in the darkness of fear and insecurity, but who overcame the darkness and was raised to light and life. It is also a love story that breaks the relational cycle of death handed down from generations. You may find yourself revealed in its pages and be freed from the unconscious gods which have controlled you for too long. Having emerged from the depths of the toxic waste of his turbulent childhood, Terry Smith now returns at great risk to those murky waters to attempt the rescue of other victims who have lost their sense of direction and are on the verge of losing their lives. Delta Blues is a story of victory over the "hidden gods" that we unconsciously allow to control our lives." James S. Woodroof, Author, Teacher &amp; Mentor

Delta Blues From Darkness to Light

Religion & Spirituality

Terry S. Smith

Occult & Paranormal

Coaching Life Matters

The powerful and inspiring story of a man who, instead of despairing over his own impoverished plight or the systems that make it hard for others to climb out of poverty, created a solution that's breaking cycles of poverty and bringing hope to a new generation. With the fortitude to survive a poor home life growing up and eventually thrive, Duncan Campbell set out to make his mark in the world--but it wasn't the one he originally intended. After utilizing his entrepreneurial skills to amass a small fortune, Campbell set his sights on a venture he saw as far more worthwhile: helping the most vulnerable and at-risk children escape a fate of poverty.
 Over the last two decades, Campbell's organization, Friends of the Children, has not only attempted but succeeded in eye-opening ways. The Art of Being There shares Campbell's inspirational journey along with the heart-warming stories of those he's helped.
 Duncan's story is a moving reminder of the healing power of relationships and an excellent illustration of the social entrepreneur's journey. - David Bornstein, Author of How to Change the World, and Co-Author, Fixes Column, The New York Times I don't casually toss words around like 'brilliant' and 'unique,' but what Campbell did is brilliant and unique. What he created in Portland could change the way this country tries to help children. - Gary Walker, Former President, Public/Private Ventures Duncan Campbell has toiled for decades to give these kids a chance to achieve big things. Personally, he is a modest man, but I have seen firsthand how his quiet style has produced a legacy of powerful, constructive change. -U.S. Senator Ron Wyden

The Art of Being There: Creating Change, One Child at a Time

Duncan, Campbell

Memoirs

Ampelon Publishing

Finding Gobi A Little Dog with a Very Big Heart

DION LEONARD

For twenty-one years Dan Russell trained for four to six hours a day, six days a week in pursuit of winning an Olympic Gold medal in the sport of wrestling. He pushed his body to the limits, enduring brutal weight loss regimens, shattering injuries, personal tragedy and constant inner battles with the voices from his past telling him that he wasn't good enough. With his brother and fellow champion wrestler, Joe, by his side, Dan reached the heights of what could be accomplished in the sport. Dan's Olympic dream was within his grasp. But God had other plans for his life.
 Finish Strong is the incredible story of a driven man's pursuit of success and finding purpose when all seems lost. It is the story of a wrestler, struggling not just against his opponents in the ring, but to discover what makes a true champion. 
 The lessons from Dan's life teach us that to finish strong we must make the choice to fight for our dreams and embrace the struggle and when we do, the winning will take care of itself.

Finish Strong: The Dan Russell Story (Paperback)

Dan Russell

Rising Star Studios

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