A Gentle Invitation into the Challenging Topic of PrivilegeThe notion that some might have it better than others, for no good reason, offends our sensibilities. Yet, until we talk about privilege, we'll never fully understand it or find our way forward.Amy Julia Becker welcomes us into her life, from the charm of her privileged southern childhood to her adult experience in the northeast, and the denials she has faced as the mother of a child with special nee...

„Sherry Thomas’ Bücher sind eine Offenbarung.“—New York Times Bestseller-Autorin Lisa KleypasHelena Fitzhugh und David, Lord Hastings kennen sich seit Jahren. Doch während David insgeheim in den eigensinnigen Rotschopf verliebt ist, hat Helena nichts als Verachtung für ihn übrig. Daran ist David zwar alles andere als unschuldig, aber an seinen Gefühlen ändert das nichts – ebenso wenig wie die Tatsache, dass Helena eine Affäre mit einem verheirateten Schriftsteller unterhält. Als di...

How can we be made well?From hurting bodies and souls to hurting relationships and communities, it’s clear that things are not as they should be. Some of us live with varying degrees of physical pain, and others of us harbor the emotional pain of loneliness, shame, and guilt. Looking at our culture more broadly, we see the harm of our social divisions and the unyielding reality and impact of injustice and inequity. The gospels brim with stories of Jesus healing peo...

The native Maya peoples of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and Belize have been remarkably successful in maintaining their cultural identity during centuries of contact with and domination by outside groups. Yet change is occurring in all Mayan communities as contact with Spanish-speaking Ladino society increases. This book explores change and continuity in one of the most vital areas of Mayan culture—language use.The authors look specifically at Kaqchikel, one of the most commonly sp...

Almost every day, one of Amy Julia’s children says something or asks something that prompts her to think more carefully: “Why Mommy crying?” (Marilee, when the family learned a young boy had died of cancer); “Booful, Mommy” (“Beautiful, Mommy,” as Penny proclaimed just as Amy Julia was looking in the mirror and critiquing her post-pregnancy body in her head); “What lasting mean?” (William, when he heard a song in church about God being an everlasting God). These conversations deepen her re...

An Honest, Hopeful Look at Unexpected ChallengesChallenging surprises often lead to unexpected joy. Amy Julia opens eyes and softens hearts as she brings readers into her own story of disappointment turned to blessing. This is a journey of discovering strength through weakness, and the author learns to embrace the face that we are all dependent on God and one another. This books will inspire readers who appreciate beautiful writing coupled with deep insights about life and faith.

How can we be made well?From hurting bodies and souls to hurting relationships and communities, it's clear that things are not as they should be. Some of us live with varying degrees of physical pain, and others of us harbor the emotional pain of loneliness, shame, and guilt. Looking at our culture more broadly, we see the harm of our social divisions and the unyielding reality and impact of injustice and inequity. The gospels brim with stories of Jesus healing peo...

A Gentle Invitation into the Challenging Topic of Privilege The notion that some might have it better than others, for no good reason, offends our sensibilities. Yet, until we talk about privilege, we’ll never fully understand it or find our way forward. Amy Julia Becker welcomes us into her life, from the charm of her privileged southern childhood to her adult experience in the northeast, and the denials she has faced as the mother of a child with special needs. She shows how a life behin...

Almost every day, one of Amy Julia's children says something or asks something that prompts her to think more carefully: "What 'lasting' mean?" William wonders when he hears a song about God being an everlasting God. "If the children who died went to heaven, then why are we sad?" Penny asks, when she passes by a funeral for a victim of the Sandy Hook shootings. "I don't wanna get 'tized!" says Marilee about baptism. These conversations deepen her relationships with her children, but they a...

Evan, den neuen Earl of Westfeld, plagen Schuldgefühle – durch sein Verhalten hat er Lady Elaine vor Jahren sehr wehgetan. Jetzt trifft er sie wieder und erkennt, dass es nur einen Weg für ihn geben kann: Er muss Wiedergutmachung leisten und hoffen, dass die liebreizende Elaine ihm verzeiht.  Elaine weiß nicht, was sie davon halten soll, dass ausgerechnet der Mann, der ihre erste Saison ruiniert hat, sich auf einmal derart um sie bemüht … oder darf si...

Als Julian Kane England verließ, um seine Seele zu finden, hat er das Herz der jungen schönen, aber eigensinnigen Portia Cabot mitgenommen. Jetzt, fünf Jahre später, ist er zurück und muss entdecken, dass das bezaubernde junge Mädchen zu einer betörenden Frau herangewachsen ist.Portia erkennt rasch, dass Julians verbotene Küsse in ihr noch immer gefährliche Sehnsüchte wecken. Aber der Julian, der heimgekehrt ist, ist nicht der Mann, den sie kannte. Nach seiner vergeblichen Suche na...

Der schottische Krieger Alex MacLean wehrt nach der Schlacht gegen die englischen Truppen den Angriff eines schmächtigen Rotrocks ab—nur um völlig verblüfft festzustellen, dass sich in der Uniform des Feindes die bildhübsche Engländerin Elizabeth verbirgt. Jetzt ist es an ihm, die aufsässige Schöne in Sicherheit zu bringen…