The Stuff

Through the lens of more than two dozen inspiring stories, including Dr. Debra Peppers' own, The Stuff highlights eleven core concepts that will help readers not only survive but thrive in spite of life’s complexities, hurts, and disappointments. These elements are as easy to understand as they are to enact—and are presented in plain talk and without judgment—making The Stuff the perfect book to give someone dealing with an illness, a divorce, a new opportunity, or any life challenge.

It's Your Turn Now

Dr. Peppers takes the reader through a chapter by chapter life changing process revealing what she did in her own life. From getting started to staying motivated to getting over obstacles, Debra includes scriptures and her own life examples of how she went from high school drop out to award winning educator with a PhD, how she lost 100 pounds, and how the Lord changed her and her family, her teaching and ministry from the inside out.

Heart Sisters

35 ladies have teamed together to write a book entitled "Heart Sisters". This unique inspirational and powerful book shares 35 stories of real life transformations from depression, grief, cancer, divorce, eating disorders and more. The lady authors bare their souls with the hopes that others will be inspired to overcome their past as well. These are true stories of women whose lives were forever transformed by faith, friends, and family and who now seek to help others in need.

The Master's Hand

As these are fifty amazing true stories of men and women whose lives have been forever changed. The contributors of these stories have gone through trials such as abuse, alcoholism, cancer, depression, disease, divorce,drugs, eating disorders, grief, homosexuality, poverty, promiscuity, abortion and even suicide attempts. Each of these is a personal account by members of my church, family or community;they were too powerful to not share.

Embrace of a Father

Published by Bethany House, this is a collection of unique stories of the precious relationships between children and their fathers, including not only Dr. Peppers’ story but also those from Rick Warren, James Dobson, Philip Yancy, Bruce Wilkinson, Gary Smalley, Tommy Tenney and many others. “Daddy’s Little Girl” is Dr. Peppers’ poignant account of having been born on Father’s Day and always receiving unconditional love from her father (now in his 80’s.)

Chicken Soup for the Teacher's Soul

Description Dr. Peppers story is included in this #1 New York Times Bestseller and one of the all time favorites of the Chicken Soup series. Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen describe this as "stories to open the hearts and rekindle the spirits of educators." Debra's story is that of Miss Alma - the teacher who welcomed her back to school, after her third time of dropping out of high school and running away, with the promise that "God has great plans for your life if you will let Him."

How I Lost 100 Pounds and Gained New Life

Debra says: This CD deals specifically with the issue of being overweight all my life. I was born fat, grew up as a fat child, a fat teen and didn't want to live at the age of 23. I tried EVERY diet, gimmick and aid possible- even pills, shots, hypnosis and all the popular diet programs. It wasn't about food. I was stuffing down my feelings and was mad at the world. I hated myself and couldn't do anything about it – so I thought.

The Gift of Hope

This is what Dr. Peppers says: On this CD I share “my life” beginning with my upbringing in a "good home" with a church-going family, small town USA . I had all the right pieces in place but still fell through the cracks. I share my innermost thoughts and fears as I was deemed a complete failure, and how I rebelled against my parents, society and everything having to do with God. I share how I tried everything in this world to find happiness- drinking, drugs, relationships, food, education, dabbling in various cults, Vietnam protesting, education and philosophies, even witchcraft.

PUBLICATIONS NOW OUT OF PRINT

CHOICES (Emmy-Award winning documentary dealing with teen issues. Written by and featuring Debra and her high school students. It was produced by Southwestern Bell Corporation and won an Emmy Award in the field of education.

Miss Alma The story in Chicken Soup, of the teacher who made the difference in Debra’s life.

Act Your Age Play paralleling youth with the elderly. Written, produced and directed by Debra, including 25 teens and 25 senior citizens.

The High Performing Teacher Documentary Graduate Course video featuring five nationally selected outstanding teachers filmed live in their classrooms

PUZZLES AND PARADIGMS Play written and produced by Debra and her students featuring interpersonal issues of all ages. Filmed on site in all nine of her district’s schools.

FREEDOM RISING Video history of St. Louis African Americans. Debra and students presented workshops on race relations throughout the state.

TEACHING WITH CLASS Debra’s personal teaching success story appearing in GOD ALLOWS U-TURNS. A story of hope and inspiration for parents, teachers, and those who work with youth, and troubled adolescents.