Chocolate For A Woman's Heart
77 Stories Of Love Kindness And Compassion To Nour
Published on 11. September 2012
272 pages
978-1-4767-1054-9 (ISBN)
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Love, like chocolate, comes to us in many varieties -- pure and simple, rich and complicated, sweet and bittersweet, and always memorable. Now the creator of the bestselling Chocolate for a Woman's Soul serves up 77 delectable new "chocolate stories," real-life tales that celebrate the many ways we express our love. You'll find strength in stories that honor the power of unconditional love, and learn a lesson in courage as you read about women facing their ultimate moments of truth. You'll take delight in a reflection on the ever-elusive perfect relationship, and find comfort in stories about the generosity of the human spirit. Like the finest chocolate, these inspiring tales will boost your spirits, lift your heart, and soothe your soul.
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Kay Allenbaugh, creator of the Chocolate series, is a writer and speaker who is known as "The Caretaker of Stories for Women of the World." She lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Contributors to the Chocolate series include bestselling authors, motivational speakers, newspaper columnists, radio hosts, spiritual leaders, psychotherapists, businesswomen, and teenagers from all over the world.
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CONTENTS
Introduction 17
I
DIVINE INTERVENTION
Back-Seat Driver Anamae Elledge 21
A Dream Come True Ursula Bacon 23
Small Miracles Jill and Candis Fancher 26
A Wise Man, a Mentor, or an Angel? Donna Hartley 28
Turning Point Rev. Deborah Olive 32
Divine Assistance Rev. Mary Omwake 34
Earth Angel Ann Albers 36
Our Teachers Come in Many Forms Kay Allenbaugh 39
II
GROWTH SPURTS
Angel of the Lord Arline Crawford Burton 45
Just a Hair More Love 0.C. O'Connell 47
Soulmating Catherine Lanigan 49
Moving the Moon Sarah Jordan 52
Healing with Love Rev. Mary Manin Morrissey 54
The Miracle of Self-Love Jill Goodwin 57
III
FEEDING FEEDING A WOMAN'S HEART HEART
Snapshots of the Heart Linda Dunivin 61
The Pajama Connection Ellen Urbani Hiltebrand 64
Pairs and Spares Liz Curtis Higgs 68
The Lucky Photo Lorri Vaughter Allen 71
Mercy Street Holly Fitzhardinge 73
Love Is Not for the Faint of Heart Chassidy A.F. Persons 77
Marriage Encounter Christine D. Marek 80
IV
MAXIMUM EXPOSURE
Soap Box Derby Marci Madsen Fuller 85
The Miracle Bus Jill Lynne 88
The Power of Love Michelle Cohen 90
The Virtues of Mr. Wrong! Jennifer Brown Banks 94
Ginny's Excellent Adventure Bailey Allard 96
My Trucker Constance Conace 99
V
PATHFINDERS
Pray to God and Read the Paper Susan LaMaire 105
Flight of Destiny Robin Ryan 107
Fern Cave Sharon Kinder 110
Letter to Tim T.J. Banks 113
And Baby Makes Three Donna Hartley 117
It's About Time Nancy Kiernan 119
VI
FREE AT LAST
A Walk on the Wild Side Judith Morton Fraser 125
The Warm Fuzzy Hostile Group Jody Stevenson 129
Create Your Own Heaven Today Christine Harvey 132
You Are My Brother Kathi J. Kemper 134
The Journey Home Marie Hegeman 136
Me, Myself, and I Stephanie Lauridsen 140
Modeling for Life Joeann Fossland 142
VII
MOMENTS OF TRUTH
We Are All Connected Jean Wenzel 147
The "Write" Match Alice Stern Weiser 149
Leading from the Heart Holly Esparza 151
My Sailor Man Linda Ross Swanson 154
Feedback Is a Gift Diane Ripstein 157
Rhymes and Reasons Antionette Vigliaturo Ishmael 160
It's All in the Frijoles Yolanda Nava 162
Something to Chew On Rita Davenport 165
VIII
THE ANIMAL CONNECTION
One Soul, Two Halves Ellen Urbani Hiltebrand 171
Keeping the High Watch Eileen Davis 176
Dazy Joy Cindy Potter 178
Oscar Cindy Hanson 180
Look-Alike Lucys Susan Miles 182
A Flutter of Butterfly Wings Lon My Lam 184
A Gift of Love Debb Janes 186
IX
ACTS OF KINDNESS
The Memory Jar Mary Lo Verde 191
Road Warriors Ann Benson 193
For the Love of Students Emory Austin 196
Love Notes Debra Ayers Brown 198
Surrogate Dreamer Marlene L. King 201
Special Delivery Lisa Juscik 204
Rituals That Touch the Heart Kay Allenbaugh 206
Lesson for a Lifetime Sheila S. Hudson 208
X
A A DEEPER REFLECTION
Four Weddings and a Miracle Kate McKern Verigin 213
Does the Breast Have a Soul? Lynne Massie 217
All That Glitters Mary Carroll-Hackett 220
A New Deal Burky Achilles 222
Entrances and Exits Linda G. Engel 225
For Betty Tammy Kling 228
United States of Motherhood Joanna Slan 230
XI
SERIOUSLY FUNNY
A Streak of Love Carole Bellacera 235
Venus Rising Carmen D'Amico 237
When Will I Be Thin? Maureen Gorsuch 239
The Great Zucchini Caper Karyn Buxman 240
Warranty X Ann E. Weeks 245
The Purple People Jennifer Howard 246
A Christmas Surprise Indeed! Roberta B. Jacobson 248
More Chocolate Stories? 249
Contributors 251
Acknowledgments 269
Permissions Acknowledgments 270
Introduction 17
I
DIVINE INTERVENTION
Back-Seat Driver Anamae Elledge 21
A Dream Come True Ursula Bacon 23
Small Miracles Jill and Candis Fancher 26
A Wise Man, a Mentor, or an Angel? Donna Hartley 28
Turning Point Rev. Deborah Olive 32
Divine Assistance Rev. Mary Omwake 34
Earth Angel Ann Albers 36
Our Teachers Come in Many Forms Kay Allenbaugh 39
II
GROWTH SPURTS
Angel of the Lord Arline Crawford Burton 45
Just a Hair More Love 0.C. O'Connell 47
Soulmating Catherine Lanigan 49
Moving the Moon Sarah Jordan 52
Healing with Love Rev. Mary Manin Morrissey 54
The Miracle of Self-Love Jill Goodwin 57
III
FEEDING FEEDING A WOMAN'S HEART HEART
Snapshots of the Heart Linda Dunivin 61
The Pajama Connection Ellen Urbani Hiltebrand 64
Pairs and Spares Liz Curtis Higgs 68
The Lucky Photo Lorri Vaughter Allen 71
Mercy Street Holly Fitzhardinge 73
Love Is Not for the Faint of Heart Chassidy A.F. Persons 77
Marriage Encounter Christine D. Marek 80
IV
MAXIMUM EXPOSURE
Soap Box Derby Marci Madsen Fuller 85
The Miracle Bus Jill Lynne 88
The Power of Love Michelle Cohen 90
The Virtues of Mr. Wrong! Jennifer Brown Banks 94
Ginny's Excellent Adventure Bailey Allard 96
My Trucker Constance Conace 99
V
PATHFINDERS
Pray to God and Read the Paper Susan LaMaire 105
Flight of Destiny Robin Ryan 107
Fern Cave Sharon Kinder 110
Letter to Tim T.J. Banks 113
And Baby Makes Three Donna Hartley 117
It's About Time Nancy Kiernan 119
VI
FREE AT LAST
A Walk on the Wild Side Judith Morton Fraser 125
The Warm Fuzzy Hostile Group Jody Stevenson 129
Create Your Own Heaven Today Christine Harvey 132
You Are My Brother Kathi J. Kemper 134
The Journey Home Marie Hegeman 136
Me, Myself, and I Stephanie Lauridsen 140
Modeling for Life Joeann Fossland 142
VII
MOMENTS OF TRUTH
We Are All Connected Jean Wenzel 147
The "Write" Match Alice Stern Weiser 149
Leading from the Heart Holly Esparza 151
My Sailor Man Linda Ross Swanson 154
Feedback Is a Gift Diane Ripstein 157
Rhymes and Reasons Antionette Vigliaturo Ishmael 160
It's All in the Frijoles Yolanda Nava 162
Something to Chew On Rita Davenport 165
VIII
THE ANIMAL CONNECTION
One Soul, Two Halves Ellen Urbani Hiltebrand 171
Keeping the High Watch Eileen Davis 176
Dazy Joy Cindy Potter 178
Oscar Cindy Hanson 180
Look-Alike Lucys Susan Miles 182
A Flutter of Butterfly Wings Lon My Lam 184
A Gift of Love Debb Janes 186
IX
ACTS OF KINDNESS
The Memory Jar Mary Lo Verde 191
Road Warriors Ann Benson 193
For the Love of Students Emory Austin 196
Love Notes Debra Ayers Brown 198
Surrogate Dreamer Marlene L. King 201
Special Delivery Lisa Juscik 204
Rituals That Touch the Heart Kay Allenbaugh 206
Lesson for a Lifetime Sheila S. Hudson 208
X
A A DEEPER REFLECTION
Four Weddings and a Miracle Kate McKern Verigin 213
Does the Breast Have a Soul? Lynne Massie 217
All That Glitters Mary Carroll-Hackett 220
A New Deal Burky Achilles 222
Entrances and Exits Linda G. Engel 225
For Betty Tammy Kling 228
United States of Motherhood Joanna Slan 230
XI
SERIOUSLY FUNNY
A Streak of Love Carole Bellacera 235
Venus Rising Carmen D'Amico 237
When Will I Be Thin? Maureen Gorsuch 239
The Great Zucchini Caper Karyn Buxman 240
Warranty X Ann E. Weeks 245
The Purple People Jennifer Howard 246
A Christmas Surprise Indeed! Roberta B. Jacobson 248
More Chocolate Stories? 249
Contributors 251
Acknowledgments 269
Permissions Acknowledgments 270
