Richard Eyre

If we are spiritual beings, where did our spirits originate? Did they flare into existence at the moment we were born? Or did they have a spiritual beginning and come from a spiritual place?With this provocative query, New York Times #1 bestselling author Richard Eyre begins a remarkable discussion of our spiritual origins. He draws upon a host of sources -- from C. S. Lewis to T. S. E

The word serendipity was coined by the eighteenth-century British writer Horace Walpole, who defined it as "that quality of mind which, through awareness, sagacity, and good fortune, allows one to frequently discover something good while seeking something else." It is an attitude of mind and heart that attracts and enhances joy. As a mental approach, serendipity can energize your life by enabling

Rewriting common cliche+a7s into thoughts appropriate for today, the author offers such gems as "if a thing is just barely worth doing, then just barely do it," and "commitment is what allows familiarity without contempt." Original. 125,000 first printing.

In this book the author offers guidance on one of the most significant aspects of gospel living, developing a close personal relationship with the Savior

The word joy connotes a happy state which comes as a result of righteous living. Joy does not come from sinful actions which produce momentary pleasure or excitement, although true joy does carry feelings of joy and pleasure. Society today needs to know how to find true joy and happiness. Much has been written about joy. There are volumes defining and describing it but few that show how to achieve

Even for the experienced husband and father, those two roles present an enormous challenge. This book offers help in the best way - simplification of the task combined with a magnifying of the stewardship. For more success as a husband and father, the book suggests, the key is change - not initially making a change in others, but in yourself. With this method in view this practical, how-to-book se

Author Richard Eyre offers some interesting and creative insights into the purposes and practices of this day.

As featured on Glenn Beck Radio program. How Today's Obsessions withControl, Ownership, & Independenceare Destroying the Quality of Our LivesControl, Ownership and Independence... these are time-honored and highly desirable concepts, right? Wrong! According to New York Times #1 best selling author, Richard Eyre who sees Control, Ownership, & Independence as The Three Dece

"Every LDS parent should read this book."—Stephen R. Covey After more than three decades of experience working with parents worldwide, New York Times bestselling authors Richard and Linda Eyre have discovered that many of the parenting challenges LDS parents face are similar to those faced by parents everywhere. Many of the problems our kids have are similar to those experienced by kids through

Dump the allowance-and use a new "Family Economy" to raise responsible children in an age of instant gratification. Number-one New York Times bestselling authors Richard and Linda Eyre, have spent the last twenty-five years helping parents nurture strong, healthy families. Now they've synthesized their vast experience in an essential blueprint to instilling children with a sense of ownership, resp

During the ten years from 1987 to 1997 that he was Director of the Royal National Theatre, Richard Eyre kept a diary - a record that disarmingly captured a life at the heart of British cultural and political affairs. The powerful and the famous inevitably strut and fret upon its pages, but National Service is also a moving personal journey, charted faithfully by a fiercely self-aware and fr

It is easy to find alarming statistics on escalating violence, addiction and economic inequality in developed countries and stubborn poverty in the third world. The fascinating question has to do with cause. New York Times #1 bestselling authors Richard and Linda Eyre’s new book The Turning: Why the State of the Family Matters and What the World Can Do about It contends that t

A collection of 30 devotional days designed to bring a thankful spirit into the hearts and lives of your children. Each day will focus either on a character trait of God for which we can thank Him or practical ideas and useful resources for integrating thankfulness into your family life. This a great book for children to work through on their own or with the help of a parent to grow their spirit o

"Richard Eyre's writing is illuminated by all he has achieved as the consummate director of our age. He is the wise and gentle expert on the human heart." - Ian McEwanSince his successful spell running the National Theatre, Richard Eyre’s career as a director of film, theatre and opera has made him a leading cultural figure and a hugely respected commentator on the arts.Thi

Eighty million Baby Boomers are now in or approaching their sixties and moving into retirement. While this transition may be difficult, the succeeding years can be fufilling, invigorating, and joyous. Written by the New York Times #1 bestselling author team Richard and Linda Eyre, Life in Full creates a seven-question blueprint for how to spend the next twenty years living the life you have always

The Half-Diet Diet is an accessible and universal weight-loss program. Rather than focusing on convoluted and challenging diets, Richard Eyre, bestselling author of Teaching Your Children Values and The Turning , provides a simpler way to control your appetite and lose weight More than just a weight-loss program, The Half-Diet Diet helps you meet your weight-loss goals by taming your physical

Games are made up of structured but unpredictable situations, with rules and variables and competition, and they produce wins and losses. This description fits life at least as well as it fits tennis. Even the terminology of tennis matches many of the most pivotal and defining words of life: love, faults, serve, receive, winners, challenges, holds. New York Times #1 bestselling author

One of the greatest gifts you can give your children is a strong sense of personal values. Helping your children develop values such as honesty, self-reliance, and dependability is as important a part of their education asteaching them to read or how to cross the street safely. The values you teach your children are their best protection from the influences of peer pressure and the temptatio

Statistics tell us that, as male Baby Boomers, we probably have another twenty to thirty good years ahead of us, and most have grandchildren. But how much time and mental energy will we expend on these living legacies? How much will we prioritize them, and how proactive and deliberate will we be as granddads? New York Times #1 bestselling author, Richard Eyre encourages grandfathers to ask themse

Fom New York Times #1 bestselling author Richard Eyre comes a beautuful, heartfelt book of poetry and inspiration. Richard’s first book was published more than forty-five years ago, and he has since published more than fifty titles. While writing prose has basically become his profession, writing poetry has always been his love. Here, for the first time in published form, he shares some of his p

New York Times #1 bestselling author Richard Eyre contends that the three things today's society desires most—control, ownership, and independence—are, paradoxically, what bring the most discouragement and unhappiness in our lives.Providing a mind-changing exploration of the inherent problems with our fixation on control over our lives, ownership of material possessions, and independence fro

a sort of autobiography in verse by theatre, film and opera director, Richard Eyre

New York Times #1 bestselling authors of Teaching Your Children Values and relationship experts Richard and Linda Eyre explore the eight most common myths about marriage and the truth about how to have a successful and fulfilling marriage. Exploring equality versus synergy, completion versus individual quest, harmony versus productive debate, a test drive versus constant commitment, an

New York Times -bestselling parenting authors Richard and Linda Eyre teach the very best kind of character-building, freewheeling joy to kids with 22 illustrated stories. “Based on their preschool curriculum, the Eyres’ selected stories and poems each highlight one of many ‘joys,’...Short, simple tales and poems to instill value; they will be welcome in homes where the values presented are shared.

Sir Neil Marriot had a 'good pandemic', becoming familiar to millions from his TV appearances as a government medical advisor. His service even earned him a knighthood, and he is now rewarding himself with a lavish birthday party.But, amidst the oak panelling, the champagne and the silver service, his family are at one another's throats again, and he thinks there's something familiar – and s

Build bonds with your grandkids using #1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Eyre’s blueprint for creating and sharing values as a proactive, difference-making grandparentSurveys show that a majority of grandparents consider their grandchildren to be the most delightful part of their lives. Yet grandparenting, and doing it well—and without stepping on parents’ toes—