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Donna Perugini

Donna Perugini

About

Donna's first book was published by Harrison House Publishing, Tulsa, OK in 1983, The Flight of Orville Wright Caterpiller introducing the beginning of a Christian Children's Book "Orville" series. Included in the series is; The Adventure of Amelia Airheart Butterfly in bye! bye! Dragonfly!  and Do Angels Go Camping?

In addition, Donna wrote Don't Hug a Grudge, a stand alone book that reaches ages eight to adult. Don't Hug a Grudge was featured by Joyce Meyer, of Joyce Meyer Ministries, Intl., in her Emotional Healing series, under the teaching title; Bitterness, Resentment and Unforgiveness. 

Donna has taught Children's Minisitry for over thirty years and believes in giving children 'bite-sized teachings', that are full of life changing wisdom.  Her books are firmly based on the principles of the Word of God.  Donna is known as "the Believe Like a Little Child Author."

Donna Perugini Books helps parents who are looking beyond simple value-fueled stories for their children.  Open a new world for your child and begin a series that causes their 'roots to go deep'!

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>

Story Behind The Book

Children have as much trouble as adults with unforgiveness. While teaching Children's Ministry I searched for a way to describe in 'bite-sized pieces' what a grudge was, how it grew and the way to be free from it in all forms. Adults are holding bible studies with the book, large ministries (like Joyce Meyer's Ministry) are teaching from "Don't Hug A Grudge" and its illustrations, and it is being added as teaching materials to International Victory Bible Institute curriculum in nearly 1,000 bible schools around the world.

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<p>Victorious Faith Ministries had Donna Perugini help write a course for Children’s Ministry to be included in the International Victory Bible Institute curriculum, an affiliate of VictoryChristianCenter, Tulsa, Oklahoma. IVBI has nearly 1,000 Bible schools around the world in which this course is being taught. &quot;Don’t Hug A Grudge&quot; is included in the teaching material.<br /> Serving Him,<br /><br /> Ron Stafford<br /> President, Victorious Faith Ministries</p> <p> </p> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td align="right" valign="top" width="0"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="100%"> <div class="h3color tiny" style="margin-bottom:.5em;font-weight:bold;"><br /><br /><br />  </div> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><strong style="font-size:18px;"><span><a style="font-size:20px;"><em style="font-size:17px;"><span style="font-size:20px;"><span>Reviews from Amazon.com</span></span></em></a></span></strong></div> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><span style="font-size:15px;"><strong style="font-size:17px;">Right on the mark</strong>, March 3, 2006</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr style="font-size:16px;"><td valign="top"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';font-size:16px;"><span style="font-size:17px;">By </span></span></span></td> <td><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';font-size:14px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Scott P. J. <span style="white-space:nowrap;">Ralitz<img alt="" class="custPopRight" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/carrot._V47081519_.gif" style="border-bottom:medium none;border-left:medium none;border-top:medium none;border-right:medium none;" /></span></span></span></span></span><br /><a href="/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help?ie=UTF8&amp;nodeId=14279681&amp;pop-up=1#RN"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';font-size:14px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><img alt="(REAL NAME)" border="0" height="15" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reputation/c7y_badge_rn_1._V47060296_.gif" width="70" /></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';font-size:14px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">   </span></span></span></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><strong><span class="h3color tiny"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';font-size:14px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">This review is from: </span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Hug-Grudge-English-Spanish/dp/0881442178/ref=cm_cr_pr_orig_subj"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';font-size:14px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Don't Hug a Grudge (English and Spanish Edition) (Paperback)</span></span></span></a></strong></div> <span style="font-size:15px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';font-size:14px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Although this is officially a children's book we have used this book in adult Bible studies because of its powerful message. The pictures and the simple way it shares the story make it unforgettable. We had this book many years ago, but it got lost with all the moves. We knew we had to have a copy to share these truths with our new friends here in Russia. </span></span></span></span></td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td align="right" valign="top" width="0"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">  </span></span></td> <td align="left" style="font-size:15px;" valign="top" width="100%"> <div class="h3color tiny" style="margin-bottom:.5em;font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Don't Hug a Grudge</strong>, March 30, 2009</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><span style="font-size:14px;">By </span></td> <td><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3CTWRE2H8GOE4/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Alexis <span style="white-space:nowrap;">Shaw<img alt="" class="custPopRight" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/carrot._V47081519_.gif" style="border-bottom:medium none;border-left:medium none;border-top:medium none;border-right:medium none;" /></span></span></span></a></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><strong><span class="h3color tiny"><span style="font-size:14px;">This review is from: </span></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Hug-Grudge-English-Spanish/dp/0881442178/ref=cm_cr_pr_orig_subj"><span style="font-size:14px;">Don't Hug a Grudge (English and Spanish Edition) (Paperback)</span></a></strong></div> <span style="font-size:14px;">This is an excellent book. Although it is written specifically to a younger age group, the theme would benefit anyone. I would recommend it, especially when talking about the importance of forgiveness. </span></td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p> </p> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td align="right" valign="top" width="0"><span style="font-size:14px;">  </span></td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="100%"> <div class="h3color tiny" style="margin-bottom:.5em;font-weight:bold;"> </div> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="margin-left:-5px;"><img alt="5.0 out of 5 stars" border="0" height="12" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V47081849_.gif" width="64" /></span><strong>Don't Hug a grudge</strong>, August 9, 2008</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><span style="font-size:14px;">By </span></td> <td><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A20GU7Y1B4XMG7/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Rick <span style="white-space:nowrap;">Maxwell<img alt="" class="custPopRight" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/carrot._V47081519_.gif" style="border-bottom:medium none;border-left:medium none;border-top:medium none;border-right:medium none;" /></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size:14px;">(Texas USA) -</span></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><strong><span class="h3color tiny"><span style="font-size:14px;">This review is from: </span></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Hug-Grudge-English-Spanish/dp/0881442178/ref=cm_cr_pr_orig_subj"><span style="font-size:14px;">Don't Hug a Grudge (English and Spanish Edition) (Paperback)</span></a></strong></div> <span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">It is a good presentation of your reaction to someone who has hurt you. You can either forgive the person,<br /> or not. If you can't forgive, you develop worse attitudes which causes up to hatred of the person. Hatred<br /> ruins all relationships for many years and spreads from one family to another. One simple &quot;I forgive you&quot;<br /> brings love and good feelings between people. Many wars could be prevented with this one statement. </span></span></td> </tr></tbody></table><p><br /> See more reviews on Donna's Blog <a href="http://www.DonnaPeruginiChildrensAuthor.com">http://www.DonnaPeruginiChildrensAuthor.com</a> under the tab Reader's Reviews</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"> </p> <p> </p> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><span style="font-size:14px;"> </span></td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p> </p>