Coming Alongside Those Who Suffer As They Serve God.Are you looking for resources to come alongside people who are suffering as they serve God? This book brings together theological perspectives; personal stories; and spiritual, psychological, community, and medical resources. It is research-based and at the same time practical. This is a handbook for church and mission leaders, peer supporters, counselors, those in personnel and member care roles, as well as those who suffer. it i...

In recent decades, age studies has started to emerge as a new approach to study children’s literature. This book builds on that scholarship but also significantly extends it by exploring age in various aspects of children’s literature: the age of the author, the characters, the writing style, the intended readership and the real reader. Moreover, the authors explore what different theories and methods can be used to study age in children’s literature, and what their affordances and limits ...

Survey sampling is fundamentally an applied field. The goal in this book is to put an array of tools at the fingertips of practitioners by explaining approaches long used by survey statisticians, illustrating how existing software can be used to solve survey problems, and developing some specialized software where needed. This book serves at least three audiences: (1) Students seeking a more in-depth understanding of applied sampling either through a second semester-long course or by way o...

An intimate account of the beauty, mystery, and amazing science of the ocean.In The Blue Wonder, marine biologist and diver Frauke Bagusche brings readers on a fascinating and beautiful deep-sea dive into the ocean. Drawing on scientific discoveries and her own research, she uses photographs and playful prose to reveal:deep-sea reefs that glitter like glassfish that converse with each other by singing––loudly

The European Fall is an anthology that charts the mental consequences of the economic and political crisis that Europe is going through. It consists of 28 essays - one from each EU-country, written by leading intellectuals of the continent. Agnes Heller (Hungary), Gazmend Kapplani (Greece), Marlene Streeruwitz (Austria), Jose-Ignacio Torresblanca (Spain), Varia Vike-Freiberga (Latvia), Tariq Ali (GB), Slavenka Draculic (Kroatia), Stefano Benni (Italy), Martin Simecka (Slovakia), Olga Tocar...

Have you ever found yourself hesitating at a crossroads, unsure of which decision to make? Or perhaps you have experienced a fleeting sense of certainty, an inexplicable feeling that guided you toward the right path – even when logic told you otherwise. That whisper, that nudge, is your intuition. And it is far more powerful than you might realize.

Have you ever found yourself hesitating at a crossroads, unsure of which decision to make? Or perhaps you have experienced a fleeting sense of certainty, an inexplicable feeling that guided you toward the right path – even when logic told you otherwise. That whisper, that nudge, is your intuition. And it is far more powerful than you might realize.

You don't need a new life to feel better – You need to notice the good things in the one you already have.In Glimmers, Frauke Arnold introduces a simple but transformative idea: your nervous system is constantly searching for signs that you're safe—and those signs are everywhere.Drawing on insights from neuroscience and the work of Stephen W. Porges, this book reveals how modern life trains us to focus on stress and threat—while filtering out the quiet signals of ease, conn...

Knit sweaters to LIVE in!Comfy pullover? Jacket cardigan? Weekend hoodie? Fitted turtleneck? Think of those sweaters you wear most often, the favorites you reach for again and again because they make you feel both confident and comfortable. Now imagine them hand knitted in soft, beautiful yarns in the colors of your choice.Each of the designs in this book is a versatile type of sweater everyone should own—all knit in classic stitches and featuring added details to make them...

Have you ever felt that sinking, desperate feeling that hits when mom rage takes over? You're stuck between what you're doing and what's running through your head. You feel shaky, unsure, wondering if you're completely messing this up. Mothers face moments like this all the time. The uncertainty-sometimes even the shame after you lose it-can be brutal. You feel awful, but you can't take it back. And if you manage to hold it in, it just builds until it blows even bigger next time. So what d...

Manifestation has become an increasingly popular concept in recent years. But what exactly lies behind this term?For many, manifestation is merely associated with positive thinking or vague wishful dreaming. Yet, this interpretation falls short. Manifestation is far more than that – it is the deliberate and intentional creation of your reality through the power of your thoughts, emotions, and actions.Manifestation means becoming fully aware of what you truly desire and brin...

You've always sensed there was more. This book shows you how to trust it.You notice what others miss. You feel things you can't explain. You've had moments—dreams, knowings, presences—that don't fit inside ordinary explanations. And somewhere inside, you've always wondered: What if I'm not imagining this?Building The Vessel is the missing manual for those who sense the invisible but don't know what to do with it.This isn't ...