If you're living a perfect, charmed life . . . well, then this book isn't for you. But if, like the rest of us, you are at times broken, confused, lonely, or scared—if you're struggling with problems that you think "good Christians" don't have—then welcome, girlfriend, and pull up a chair! This quirky, friendly, and gut-honest devotional comes straight from the heart of Ellen Miller (CEO, marketing executive, mom, and unapologetic "glorious mess"). Despite the serious struggles she's faced...

You know the drill. Somebody asks, "How are you?" and you respond automatically: "Crazy busy!" "I'm exhausted!" "Running too fast."And it's no wonder! Between the breakneck speed of your job, the one million family activities on the calendar, the volunteer luncheon you signed up to host, the growing to-do list on your phone, and the workout you've been meaning to get to for weeks—if you ever stopped long enough to think about it, you'd be curled up in the fetal position on the floo...

Just when you think you've got this wife and motherhood thing down . . .Your toddler expresses his inner Picasso on your freshly painted walls . . . In permanent marker.Your 14-year-old demonstrates her newly acquired modeling skills . . . via every social network known to man.Your husband pulls up in a new car that you can't afford . . . and only has two seats.Lord, have mercy. What are they thinking?While motherhoo...

You are a public relations professional tasked with community outreach on a major infrastructure project. You need to inform angry community members. Building goodwill with neighbors will be essential. You must prepare project managers to go before the cameras. Where do you start?In this book, Accredited Public Relations Professional Mary Ellen Miller shares her communications leadership journey on a $400-million dam project.This communications playbook for infrastr...

Mary Ellen Miller’s rich visual and scholarly survey of pre-Hispanic art and architecture, including the most recent archaeological finds.Expanded and revised in its sixth edition, The Art of Mesoamerica surveys the artistic achievements of the high pre-Hispanic civilizations of Central America—Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacan, Toltec, and Aztec—as well as those of their lesser-known contemporaries.Providing an in-depth examination of central works, this b...

Keri: Coffee is the seventh and final book in the Keri Series. Based on seven actual conversations the author had with her daughter when she was four-years-old. The Keri Series humorously addresses the mystery of all mysteries, the mother-daughter relationship. The author's wish is that this enduring series will be enjoyed by mothers and daughters from generation to generation. Join us in this last conversation of The Keri Series about coffee.""

Jim Wayne Miller (1936–1996) was a prolific writer, a revered teacher and scholar, and a pioneer in the field of Appalachian studies. During his thirty-three-year tenure at Western Kentucky University, he helped build programs in the discipline in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio, and worked tirelessly to promote regional voices by presenting the work of others as often as he did his own. An innovative poet, essayist, and short story writer, Miller was one of the founding fathers and animatin...

Under Two Flags describes the highlights of Ellen Miller Coiles eight decades. This traces her story from her birth in 1930 in England as the youngest in a family of six children. She was evacuated during the entire length of World War II to Ipswich, Wales and Marlow. As a teenager she pursued work opportunities available to a working class girl from London suburbs, including secretary at Peat Marwick and Mitchell, until marrying Russell Cleven Coile, an American, in 1951. Embarking on a s...

"Ö[M]eaningful, candid, honest, and visionary. This guide will get you started and keep you moving forwardÖ.[A]n excellent tool for any advanced practice nurse, faculty member, or student who wants to practice in the community."--Susan ShermanPresident, Independence Foundation(From the Foreword)Wellness centers continue to play a key role in enhancing access to health care and providing high-quality care for patients. Nurse-Managed Wellness Cen...

Are You Ready To Receive The Love You Truly Deserve?You are a great woman, and it's time to get the love and relationship GOD has had waiting for you all along. “GOD Where’s My Boaz” is a woman’s guide to understanding what is hindering her from receiving the love and relationship she truly deserves. A straight forward and easy to read book that will help you:• Recognize and overcome the obstacles in love & relationships• Take steps towards truly bec...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERLearn the secret to making wise, biblical decisions that will put God first, give real peace in your life, and bring out the best you.Are you tired of living with the stress of an overwhelmed schedule and aching with the sadness of an underwhelmed soul? Do you find yourself unable to say no even when you should? Are you stuck under the weight of endless demands and responsibilities?...

In this six-session video Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), New York Times bestselling author Ann Voskamp takes us on a personal journey along the broken way. The broken way beckons you into more time, more meaning, more authentic relationships. There’s a way, especially when things aren’t shaping up quite like you imagined, that makes life take the shape of more—more abundance, more intimacy, more God.Ann Voskamp asks the following questions not one of us c...