"KC Love has written a must-read for anyone interested in learning the depths of Agape love. Agape teaches others how the smallest act of kindness can change a life. Read this book!!" -Mallory Beard, President, Beard & Associates LLC

Agape is a Greek word meaning love. There are numerous ways to describe this love, but in the Christian tradition, it is known as agape, or the love of God for humanity. In modern life, we can think of agape as a broader love-the love for humanity itself and the love for everyone facing the one thing we all have in common: the struggle of living.

• Readers will learn the importance of LOVE
• Readers will learn how to Let Our Virtue Emerge
• Love Never Fails
• Show that we have more in common than not

Is there a heaven? What will it be like? Will we meet relatives and friends there? Will there be food and wine? Will there be sex? Will we see our pets? How will we get around? Will we have bodies?

These questions are not new. We have all thought about them.

Join Lou as he travels from his hospital bed to his small hometown of Magnolia, New Jersey, where his journey to heaven begins as his guardian angel helps him answer those questions and more.

Open your mind, your spirit, your heart, and your soul.

Enjoy!

We often end up living an "unexpected" life. Yet through it, glimmers of hope, faith, love, and peace find their way through.

After being married for forty years and serving the Catholic Church as a deacon for the last five years, leaving the diaconate was the last thing on my mind.

Life was good—wife, home, children, grandchildren, health, retirement, and an amazing ministry. Never did I expect to be a suicide survivor. Grieving the loss of my wife was difficult enough, but with suicide, the grieving process was much more intense. Being a deacon in the Catholic Church intensified that process even more.

The Catholic Church made it clear. I could not stay a deacon and pursue another loving relationship that could lead to marriage. I was aware of the rule, but after two years of discernment, I couldn't seem to make a decision. This battle put me into the hospital for open-heart surgery. Finally, with God's help, I made my decision.

Rick, a local reporter, wanted to interview me with regard to my diaconate experience and how I came to that decision. Rick turned out to be more than a reporter. This is my story. Through it, I hope glimmers of hope, faith, love and peace find their way through your clouds as well.

Proceeds go to Suicide Awareness

Author Bio:

Tom and his wife Dorothy live in Clarksboro, New Jersey. They met later in life after they lost their spouses. They truly feel that God and their late spouses brought them together. Tom is a retired systems engineer, a magician, a teacher, and an ex-deacon in the Catholic Church.

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"…an exuberant testament to the ways positivity, curiosity, and self-reflection can help one discover purpose in life. [Knego’s] life experiences serve as a testament to the power of maintaining an open-mind while pursuing one's passions." —Publishers Weekly

Do you wake up every day feeling like you’re going through the motions, that the hundreds of choices you make have almost no impact on the people around you?

Many motivational books will tell you that in order to better the world, you must first better yourself. But you really only need to change the way you see yourself and the world around you will change.

What you do every day matters and inspires others. By sharing your story, you can motivate and encourage those around you—and in doing so, change the world.

Everyone has a story, and in The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, Simone Knego takes you inside her unique journey and the extraordinary moments which have shaped her life and defined her mission. Sharing the lessons she’s learned from life’s ups, downs, and laugh-out-loud moments, you’ll be inspired to discover your own journey, and to go out into the world and be the good. The world is waiting for the Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, and you already have everything you need to get started, simply by being you.
 
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"Simone is an inspirational leader and role model who teaches by her wonderful example.… Many are recipients of her generosity, mind, and spirit." —Mark Wilf, owner/president, Minnesota Vikings, board chair, Jewish Federations of North America

"Simone takes the reader on a journey that is refreshingly authentic and utterly heartwarming. It is a bold and beautiful reminder that every decision has a ripple effect, every failure comes with a life lesson, and it takes ordinary actions to create extraordinary impact." —Alison Lebovitz, host of The A List, PBS

"The inspiring story of the Knego family is a must-read for every family that wants to be inspired to give more, care more, and love more. A true blessing for our times." —Lori Palatnik, author, international speaker, and founding director of Momentum

"Simone's authentic, heartfelt stories take her readers on an extraordinary journey. Through her life's adventures, she shows us you can make a difference right where you are, simply by being you." —Ethan Zohn, Survivor Africa winner and two-time cancer crusher

"The world would be a better place if there were more Simone Knegos. She is talented, passionate, and a proven leader who has lived a life of honor,grace, and dignity. She has a lot to teach us all." —Ari Ackerman, co-owner, Miami Marlins, entrepreneur/founder ofBunk1.com

"Simone's ability to really connect—whether you are an audience of one or thousands—is unparalleled. She is not merely willing to share her journey but is thrilled to. Simone's passion is contagious—how often do you meet someone who inspires you, energizes you, reassures you, teaches you, and challenges you?" —Jenna Corman Mandel, associate vice president, National Women's Philanthropy, Jewish Federations of North America
 
Author Bio:

Simone Knego leads an ordinary life filled with extraordinary moments. As a wife, mother to six children (and three dogs), and a serial entrepreneur, she splits her time between her family, businesses, and personal growth. She's realized the small choices she makes every day to do good actually have the power to inspire others. Simone shared that message during speaking opportunities she received as co-chair of the National Young Leadership Cabinet for the Jewish Federations of North America. With this book, she hopes to inspire you to embrace life's ups and downs and realize the impact you're making on the world.

 
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About the Author
Gilbert, Christopher: - Dr. Christopher Gilbert, author of the best-selling book There's No Right Way to Do the Wrong Thing, is a senior international ethics consultant and popular keynote speaker. As co-founder of NobleEdge Consulting (www.nobleedgeconsulting.com), he has worked with Fortune 500, government, and non-profit organizations, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, traveling the globe to spearhead trust building and business sustainability programs. Christopher has been a contributing author to CNBC, Fox News, Entrepreneur, Quartz, Hitched, Yahoo Finance, Retail Dive, Young Upstarts, and Successful Business News. He has also been a featured guest on worldwide Podcasts and nationally syndicated radio shows. As a motivational speaker and author, Christopher is known for his informative humor, authenticity, and personalized inspiration. He holds a Ph.D. specializing in leadership ethics. He and his family are blessed to live and sail on the beautiful estuarine waters of the Salish Sea outside Seattle, Washington.