Pockets of Joy : Deciding to Be Happy, Choosing to Be Free by Roxane Battle (2017, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherWhitaker House

ISBN-101629119105

ISBN-139781629119106

eBay Product ID (ePID)239604621

Product Key Features

Book TitlePockets of Joy : Deciding to Be Happy, Choosing to Be Free

Number of Pages208 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2017

TopicChristian Life / Inspirational, General, Parenting / Motherhood, Parenting / Single Parent, Christian Life / Women's Issues

GenreFamily & Relationships, Religion

AuthorRoxane Battle

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight8.8 Oz

Item Length7 in

Item Width5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2017-027934

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"Pockets of Joy briefly recounts Roxane's divorce and her departure from television news, focusing largely on the next chapter of her life as a single mom. A deeply spiritual person, Battle counts her belief that things would and could get better among the reasons she was able to move on." --Caryn Sullivan Award-winning columnist Author, Bitter or Better., "It takes people years to understand and find their passion. Many never find their own Pockets of Joy . Roxane Battle shares her journey and the path she chose to take as a single mother pursuing a successful career. Pockets of Joy will inspire and motivate you in making decisions to be happy and free. Her story is a remarkable one...it will not only enrich you, it will inspire you." --Pam Borton President & CEO, Borton Partners Speaker, author of On Point , and winningest coach in University of Minnesota women's basketball history, "What a joy to read! Roxane's charisma shines through every page. Pockets of Joy is a precious gift that has the power to inspire, nourish, and bless each reader. Read this book and be transformed!" --Gregory A. Plotnikoff, MD, MTS, FACP Co-author, Trust Your Gut, "Transforming pain into power is possible. In Pockets of Joy , Roxane shows us how to tap into our unlimited potential and keep our spirits rising." --Tavis Smiley National talk show host New York Times best-selling author Time magazine's "The World's 100 Most Influential People", " Pockets of Joy will remind you that you were born to be joy-full. Your joy-tank came full. Life has a way of burning the joy-fuel but it also provides opportunities to fill the joy-tank and keep it full. May you have many pockets and may they all be bulging with joy." --Sam Chand Leadership Consultant Author, Leadership Pain www.SamChand.com, "In this delightfully honest book, we cheer for Roxane as she makes difficult and wise choices in an effort to forge work-life balance. Her refreshing example in our success-crazed culture is an inspiration to women and men everywhere!" --Deborah Smith Pegues International speaker Best-selling author, 30 Days to Taming Your Tongue

Dewey Decimal248.4

Synopsis"No matter your situation, you have a choice. I chose joy." // Roxane Battle was on television for much of her adult life. As a news reporter and anchor, she traveled the world and met notable people from Jay Leno to Mariah Carey to Prince. But shortly after landing her dream job in her hometown of Minneapolis, Roxane's marriage fell apart. Every day was a battle to keep it together on camera while piecing her life back together at home as the single mom of eleven-month-old Jarod. At one point, broke and alone, dinner was a single chicken McNugget. // With wit, dignity, and gripping detail, Roxane shares her story of intentionally looking for joy during this challenging chapter of her life. Her faith was the guiding force as she searched for moments of gratitude and found a lifetime of grace. Alongside Roxane's practical tips for spiritual, professional, and personal wholeness for today's woman, Pockets of Joy reveals the incredible secret to a joy-filled life., "No matter your situation, you have a choice. I chose joy." // Roxane Battle was on television for much of her adult life. As a news reporter and anchor, she traveled the world and met notable people from Jay Leno to Mariah Carey to Prince. But shortly after landing her dream job in her hometown of Minneapolis, Roxane's marriage fell apart. Every day was a battle to keep it together on camera while piecing her life back together at home as the single mom of eleven-month-old Jarod. At one point, broke and alone, dinner was a single chicken McNugget. // With wit, dignity, and gripping detail, Roxane shares her story of intentionally looking for joy during this challenging chapter of her life. Her faith was the guiding force as she searched for moments of gratitude and found a lifetime of grace. She also includes secrets to spiritual, professional, and personal wholeness for today's woman, with chapters on authenticity, service, generosity, gratitude, self-care, yielding, forgiveness, and more.

LC Classification NumberBV4647.J68B38 2017