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Anita Estes

Anita Estes

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I I'm an art teacher, freelance writer, dancer and avid gardener. I've written three non-fiction books which have been published by small presses. All three are spiritual in nature. When God Speaks is a journey through the landscape of God's powerful promises. Transformed--Inspiring Stories of Freedom relates the amazing tranformation of men caught in the bonds of addiciton and released by the power of God.Letters to God on a Prodigal Son is a journal of a mother who cries out to God in prayer for her addicted son and finds the true source of peace and hope. I'm working on a spiritual warfare novel to be released in the fall.

Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness

Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness

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<p><b>The absorbing, definitive account of CrossFit's origins, its explosive grassroots growth, and its emergence as a global phenomenon.</b><br /> <br />One of the most illuminating books ever on a sports subculture, <i>Learning to Breathe Fire </i>combines vivid sports writing with a thoughtful meditation on what it means to be human. In the book, veteran journalist J.C. Herz explains the science of maximum effort, why the modern gym fails an obese society, and the psychic rewards of ending up on the floor feeling as though you're about to die. <br /> <br />The story traces CrossFit’s rise, from a single underground gym in Santa Cruz to its adoption as the workout of choice for elite special forces, firefighters and cops, to its popularity as the go-to fitness routine for regular Joes and Janes. Especially riveting is Herz’s description of The CrossFit Games, which begin as an informal throw-down on a California ranch and evolve into a televised global proving ground for the fittest men and women on Earth, as well as hundreds of thousands of lesser mortals. <br /> <br />In her portrayal of the sport's star athletes, its passionate coaches and its “chief armorer,” Rogue Fitness, Herz powerfully evokes the uniqueness of a fitness culture that  cultivates primal fierceness in average people. And in the shared ordeal of an all-consuming workout, she unearths the ritual intensity that's been with us since humans invented sports, showing us how, on a deep level, we're all tribal hunters and first responders, waiting for the signal to go all-out. </p>

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<font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Century, serif;font-size:11pt;">“Is your life in turmoil due to a wayward child? If you feel caught between a rock and a hard place, second-guessing your childrearing decisions or responses, you may find a soul mate and help in the pages of this book. Author Anita Estes journals with refreshing candor and honesty about her <span class="yshortcuts">prodigal son</span> offering suggestions to parents in similar circumstances.” </span></p><p></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Century, serif;font-size:11pt;"><br /> ~Brenda Nixon, M.A., author of the award-winning The Birth to Five Book (Revell), speaker, and host of The Parent's Plate radio show on Toginet Media.</span></p><p></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Century, serif;font-size:11pt;"></span></p><p> </p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:Century, serif;font-size:11pt;"></span></strong></p><p> </p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Century, serif;font-size:11pt;">“Anita Estes has penned a book of hope and direction for any parent who has a child going down the road of addiction. These are times when depending on God is paramount and they are times to listen to those who have walked this painful road before. Wherever you are on the journey of addiction with a friend or loved one, the words of this book will help guide the prayers of your heart… and give you hope!”<br /><br /> ~Joel Sheets, Executive Director, Transformation Life Center</span></p><p></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font>