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  Tony Overbay is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), who has helped more than 1000 clients. He is, as well, a Certified Mindful Habit Coach, host of the award-winning podcast,  The Virtual Couch , and a popular motivational speaker. He created The Path Back, a faith-based online pornography recovery program that has helped thousands break free from the destructive influences of pornography addiction and compulsive sexual behavior. He is co-author of  He’s a Porn Addict…Now What? For more posts about Tony and his book, click HERE .

  Sula, the parish cat who pens books for MSI Press, has had her cancer return recently. A cancer specialist in Monterey was so kind as to provide treatment for her for free. I suppose that is fair. Sula takes care of the whole parish for free every day. So, once more, for the fourth time, let's all offer prayers for Sula's continuing resiliency and God's continuing care. Read more posts about Sula and her books HERE. And stories about her from newspapers and magazines online HERE .

  Dennis Ortman, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist in private practice in the Detroit Metropolitan area for over twenty years, specializing in treating those with addictions and those who have suffered the trauma of infidelity. Before becoming a psychologist, he was a Catholic priest in the Archdiocese of Detroit for fourteen years. He received the doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Detroit-Mercy and a graduate degree in theology from the Gregorian University in Rome, Italy. With graduate degrees in both psychology and theology, he works with patients on issues at the borderline between psychology and spirituality, employing a mindful approach to therapy. He authored five books on recovery from addictions and infidelity. He also lectures around the country on utilizing the wisdom of Freud and Buddha in treatment. He has three stepchildren and five step-grandchildren. Dr. Ortman has published four books with MSI Press: Anger Anonymous was selected as a finalist for

  Everything is changing, responsibilities are multiplying, and plans are pretty impossible. But if you’re a woman who spends a lot of time attending to other people’s needs, you may need to purposefully set aside time to attend to your own. In my experience, if we don’t do this for ourselves, it’s not going to happen. And it’s WAY easier to make that time when we feel some accountability with others. This is why I want to share a new kind of women’s group with you. Read the rest of this blog post at Julia's site. Click HERE . Julia Aziz is the author of Lessons of Labor . Read more posts about Julia and her book HERE .

  San Juan Books, our hybrid division, has published some stellar work by first-time authors. Generally, San Juan contracts are awarded to authors who show great potential though they lack a platform or professional publishing experience We have certainly enjoyed working with these authors--and some have won some prestigious honors and garnered great reviews. Check out these terrific San Juan Books: IPPY Living Now Bronze Medal Book Excellence Award Finalist Read more posts about Julie Gentile and her book  HERE . Impressive reviews! Read posts about Dr. Omer and his book HERE . Excerpted in a number of other publications! See posts about Brittany and her book HERE . New release...great expectations! Read more posts about Julie and her book HERE . Great reviews, popular book! Read posts about Joshua Shea and his books HERE . Recommended by the US Review of Books For posts on Dr. Sabsevary and his book, check HERE . Charming! For posts on this book and its authors, check HERE . Overwhel

  Betty Lou Leaver, Ph.D., author of several MSI Press books in her own name, pseudonymously, and as the amanuensis for Sula, Parish Cat at Old Mission, contributed a chapter, together with colleagues. Dr. James Bernhardt of the Foreign Service Institute, and Dr. Chrsitine Campbell of the Defense Language Institute about teaching for peace at U.S. government language institutions. For a beautiful music-and-video presentation of the book authors, click HERE . Print available from Wayfair For posts about or by Dr. Leaver and her books, click HERE . For posts about Sula's books, click HERE .

  On Friday, August 28, Deborah Kalb interviewed Joanna Charnas about her new book, A Movie Lover's Search for Romance. Read the interview HERE . For more posts about Joanna Charnas and her books, click HERE .