Books with title More Beautiful Than Before

Every one of us sooner or later walks through hell. The hell of being hurt. The hell of hurting another. The hell of cancer, the hell of divorce, the hell of chronic pain. The hell of anxiety, depression, Alzheimer’s, a kid in trouble. The hell of a reluctant, thunking shovelful of earth upon the casket of someone we deeply loved. The point is not to come out of hell empty-handed. There is real and profound power in the pain we endure if we transform our suffering into a more authentic, meaningful life.As the Senior Rabbi of Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles, one of America’s largest and most important congregations, Steve Leder witnesses a lot of pain: “It’s my phone that rings when people’s bodies or lives fall apart.“ In this deeply inspiring book, written in the spirit of such classics as When Bad Things Happen to Good People, Rabbi Leder guides us through pain’s stages of surviving, healing, and finally growing. Drawing on his experience as a spiritual leader, the wisdom of ancient traditions, modern science, and stories from his own life and others’, he shows us that when we must endure, we can, and that there is a path for each of us that leads from pain to wisdom. This powerful book can inspire in us all a life worthy of our suffering; a life gentler, wiser, and more beautiful than before.

Every one of us sooner or later walks through hell. The hell of being hurt, the hell of hurting another. The hell of cancer, the hell of a reluctant, thunking shovel full of earth upon the casket of someone we deeply loved, the hell of betrayal, the hell of betraying, the hell of divorce, the hell of a kid in trouble . . . the hell of knowing that this year, like any year, may be our last. We all walk through hell. The point is not to come out empty-handed. . . . There is real and profound power in the suffering we endure if we transform that suffering into a more authentic, meaningful life.In the spirit of such classics as When Bad Things Happen to Good People, A Grief Observed, and When Things Fall Apart, More Beautiful Than Before: How Suffering Transforms Us examines the many ways we can transform physical, psychological, or emotional pain into a more beautiful and meaningful life.As the leader of Wilshire Boulevard Temple, one of America’s largest and most important congregations, located in the heart of Los Angeles, Rabbi Leder has witnessed a lot of pain: “It’s my phone that rings when people’s bodies or lives fall apart,” he writes. “The couch in my office is often drenched with tears.” After 27 years of listening, comforting, and holding so many who suffered, he thought he understood pain and its challenges—but when it struck hard in his own life and brought him to his knees, a new understanding unfolded before him as he felt pain’s profound effects on his body, spirit, and soul.In this elegantly concise, beautifully written, and deeply inspiring book, Rabbi Leder guides us through pain’s stages of surviving, healing, and growing to help us all find meaning in our suffering. Drawing on his experience as a spiritual leader, the wisdom of ancient traditions, modern science, and stories from his own life and others’, he shows us that when we must endure, we can, and that there is a path for each of us that leads from pain to wisdom. “Pain cracks us open,” he writes. “It breaks us. But in the breaking, there is a new kind of wholeness.” This powerful book will inspire in us all a life worthy of our suffering; a life gentler, wiser, and more beautiful than before.

Join Beary the bear and our other animal family and friends as we celebrate the wonder and beauty of our home, the Earth, and be inspired to care for our planet and protect it.Lotus wrote More Beautiful Than Heaven when she was 16 to raise awareness about the beauty of nature and the Earth, the endangered state of wildlife and our environment, and ultimately inspire children to care for and protect the planet and our fellow inhabitants. She then wrote Billie the Octopus to educate kids about the beauty and importance of the ocean and protecting fish and marine life.Both books have stuffed animals that are characters in the book that can be found at the Bears for Cares website: “Beary” (the polar bear in More Beautiful Than Heaven) and “Billie” (the octopus), which support the Roots & Shoots program.For more information on the Bears for Cares campaign or to purchase the stuffed toys that accompany this book, visit www.bearsforcares.com.These books are printed in the USA on recycled, acid-free paper.A portion of the proceeds from both books will be donated to the Jane Goodall Institute and its Roots & Shoots program.

Join Beary the bear and our other animal family and friends as we celebrate the wonder and beauty of our home, the Earth, and be inspired to care for our planet and protect it.Lotus wrote More Beautiful Than Heaven when she was 16 to raise awareness about the beauty of nature and the Earth, the endangered state of wildlife and our environment, and ultimately inspire children to care for and protect the planet and our fellow inhabitants. She then wrote Billie the Octopus to educate kids about the beauty and importance of the ocean and protecting fish and marine life.Both books have stuffed animals that are characters in the book that can be found at the Bears for Cares website: “Beary” (the polar bear in More Beautiful Than Heaven) and “Billie” (the octopus), which support the Roots & Shoots program.For more information on the Bears for Cares campaign or to purchase the stuffed toys that accompany this book, visit www.bearsforcares.com.These books are printed in the USA on recycled, acid-free paper.A portion of the proceeds from both books will be donated to the Jane Goodall Institute and its Roots & Shoots program.About the AuthorLotus Kay is a teen writer. Her writings have been published in various publications such as Vegan Health & Fitness Magazine and Thrive Global. She is a recipient of a grant from Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots program for her work creating an educational campaign called Bears for Cares to educate youth about endangered species and wildlife. She is the author of More Beautiful Than Heaven and Billie the Octopus, both in collaboration with Bears for Cares, to educate kids on the importance and beauty of nature, and motivate them to help protect the Earth.About Bears for CaresOn Endangered Species Day, Lotus Kay and her sister Jazmin teamed up with Hugg-A-Planet to launch the new Bears for Cares foundling collection of stuffed animals to raise awareness for their generation on the state of wildlife and endangered species worldwide. Bears for Cares donates a portion of its proceeds to the Jane Goodall Institute and her Roots & Shoots program, while also being a sweet and meaningful gift made out of eco-friendly materials. For more information, visit www.bearsforcares.com.

Join Beary the bear and our other animal family and friends as we celebrate the wonder and beauty of our home, the Earth, and be inspired to care for our planet and protect it.Lotus wrote More Beautiful Than Heaven when she was 16 to raise awareness about the beauty of nature and the Earth, the endangered state of wildlife and our environment, and ultimately inspire children to care for and protect the planet and our fellow inhabitants. She then wrote Billie the Octopus to educate kids about the beauty and importance of the ocean and protecting fish and marine life.Both books have stuffed animals that are characters in the book that can be found at the Bears for Cares website: “Beary” (the polar bear in More Beautiful Than Heaven) and “Billie” (the octopus), which support the Roots & Shoots program.For more information on the Bears for Cares campaign or to purchase the stuffed toys that accompany this book, visit www.bearsforcares.com.These books are printed in the USA on recycled, acid-free paper.A portion of the proceeds from both books will be donated to the Jane Goodall Institute and its Roots & Shoots program.