Brooke Shields: Reaching Out and Speaking Out in August's Guideposts.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- The August issue of Guideposts Guideposts is a Christian-faith based non-profit organization founded in 1945 by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale and his wife, Ruth Stafford Peale. The Guideposts organization is headquartered in Carmel, New York, with additional offices in New York City, Chesterton, Indiana, and Pawling, magazine, on newsstands now, features a cover story by actress Brooke Shields Brooke Christa Camille Shields[1] (born May 31, 1965) is an American actress and supermodel. Biography Career Shields' career as a model began in the late 1960s as an infant, and she continued as a successful child model throughout the 1970s. . Much in the news lately speaking out for herself and what she believes, Brooke also shares with readers the importance of reaching out to friends and knowing how to help them in times of need. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Brooke, "Right now someone in your life needs help, maybe more than you know how to give." Her own fight with depression and a best friend's suicide taught Brooke how desperate things can get and how hard it is to reach out for help. In her story, What Friends Are For, she tells Guideposts readers, "When a friend is in trouble, you need to act. Don't worry about overacting o·ver·act v. o·ver·act·ed, o·ver·act·ing, o·ver·acts v.tr. To act (a dramatic role) with unnecessary exaggeration. v.intr. 1. To exaggerate a role; overplay. 2. . It's better than the alternative." Here are four crucial things Brooke learned you must do to help a friend in trouble. Be There - Watch their behavior, ask how they feel, and listen to their answers. Give Them Information - Even if they're not ready to act on it, having information about their problem is a strong lifeline to grab on to. Be Honest - Someone in crises can't always make good choices, so they need your honesty as well as your compassion. Pray - It may seem like so little, but just knowing someone is praying for you can feel like so much. Also in Guideposts, this month's "Making Marriage Work" series is about Finances 101 and tackling the #1 cause of divorce - money trouble. Accompanying Ryan and Alexandra McReynolds' true story of their spending battles is commentary by Guideposts' guest contributor Dr. Neil Clark Warren Dr. Neil Clark Warren is chairman and co-founder of the online dating service eHarmony. He is a former dean and psychologist at Fuller Theological Seminary. Warren holds a bachelor’s degree from Pepperdine University, a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological , psychologist, author, relationship expert, and founder of eHarmony.com. Stories that help round out August Guideposts include: a mountain lion mountain lion: see puma. attack on a bicycle trail, Hank Williams' daughter, the woman who beat Jeopardy champion Ken Jennings
Kenneth Wayne Jennings III (born May 23, 1974) holds the record for the longest winning streak on the U.S. , a coroner who's learned a lot about life, and much more. "Our stories have impact because they're true. Readers really connect with Guideposts stories because the person the story is about - even well-known personalities, like Brooke Shields - actually do their own story in their own words," says Edward Grinnan, Guideposts Editor-in-Chief. One of the 10 largest monthly magazines in America, in 2005 Guideposts celebrates 60 years of bringing its popular, engaging, and life-changing true stories of hope and inspiration to millions of readers. Guideposts' August issue is on sale at major retailers, food & drug chains, bookstores, newsstands, and other magazine outlets nationwide at a cover price of $2.49. Guideposts' stories reflect today's culture, where the desire for a sense of hope and interest in spiritual well being has never been more important. Founded in 1945 by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (May 31, 1898 – December 24, 1993) was a Protestant preacher and author (most notably of The Power of Positive Thinking) and a progenitor of the theory of "positive thinking". and recognized as "America's Source for Inspiration," Guideposts contains articles, from everyday people and celebrities alike, covering topics such as: relationships, health issues, family, self-help, heroism, survival, and rescue. Regular departments and on-going series focus on subject like: People Helping People, Health Breakthroughs, Caregivers, Communities in Action, Positive People, and Pets & Healing. |
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