ONE ROAD LEADS TO ANOTHER
Melissa McDaniels Books
One Road Leads to Another is a heartwarming story that reminds kids that the places we come from, the people who came before us, and the stories we tell all help us understand who we are today.
One Road Leads to Another
Every Sunday, four generations of women take a memorable car ride together. Great-Grandma Mrs. Smith-who everyone calls The Seer-sits in the front seat and tells fantastic stories about their town and their family.
As they drive past peach orchards, old mills, big stone churches, and the sparkling river, Mrs. Smith shares secrets from the past: brave ancestors, talented makers, strong leaders, and people who never gave up-even when times were hard.
With each stop, the youngest girl in the car-the Little Listener-learns something new about history, her family, and herself. She discovers that she comes from strong people, that every road has a story, and that she is full of worth.
Years later, when she grows up, the Little Listener becomes The Driver and tells the same stories to the next generation-because love, hope, and courage should always be passed on.
This heartwarming story reminds kids that the places we come from, the people who came before us, and the stories we tell all help us understand who we are today.
Melissa
Melissa McDaniel
Counselor | Public Speaker | Author
Melissa McDaniel is a National Certified Counselor, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, life coach, and speaker who has spent nearly two decades helping people transform their lives. She began her career as a therapist for victims of sexual assault before transitioning to working with individuals who have committed sexual crimes to transform their behavior. Grief, anxiety, and depression are consistent issues she deals with from her private practice.
Her love of family led her to a counseling position with Family-Centered Services. After working twelve-hour days keeping families together, she realized her own family was struggling from her absence and opened her own private practice. For over 17 years, she has counseled and coached thousands from her private practice, guiding individuals and families to their higher purpose.
LOVED JUST AS I AM
Overview
Shame works like the zoom lens on a camera. When we are feeling shame, the camera is zoomed in tight and all we see is our flawed selves, alone and struggling ~ Brene Brown
Shame creates self-hate and keeps people from their purpose and from love. How can you love another if you don’t love yourself? You can’t give what you don’t have. Eventually, God taught me that self-love erodes shame. Loving became my purpose. Love breaks down barriers. Everyone is here to live out their purpose and love leads the way. But love includes the love of ourselves and selve love begns in the mind.
