American culture is evolving rapidly as a result of shifts in its religious landscape. American civil religion is robust enough to make room for new perspectives, as religious pluralism is foundational for democracy. Moreover, as Amy Black and Douglas L. Koopman argue, American religion and politics are indivisible. In this study, they interrogate three visions of American identity: Christian nationalism, strict secularism, and civil religion. Whereas the growth of Christian nationalism an...

Learn to think deeply about the relationship between church and state in a way that goes beyond mere policy debates and current campaigns.Few topics can grab headlines and stir passions quite like politics, especially when the church is involved. Considering the attention that many Christian parachurch groups, churches, and individual believers give to politics--and of the varying and sometimes divergent political ideals and aims among them*--Five Views on the Chur...

Politics isn’t a four-letter word.Everyone’s been at that dinner party. The conversation takes a political turn. The arguments start, the atmosphere grows tense, and all that remains is a hopeless stalemate and an awkward silence. Makes you wonder . . . is thoughtful and productive dialogue about politics even possible?In Honoring God in the Red or Blue, Dr. Amy Black addresses the debaters as well as those intimi...

Calm their fears and dry their tears.From sickness to surgery—broken bones to broken hearts – Your loved one will enjoy listening to this sweet get well soon story❣️Join these adorable friends, Bunny and Koala, on a heartwarming journey showing the importance of kindness and the power of empathy.When Bunny comes to cheer up Koala who is sick, they imagine the fun adventures they want to have when Koala feels better ❤️️ It’...

A story of friendship and empathy for bedtime, the classroom, or during therapy to help children understand and appropriately react to bullying. For ages 3-8.Punk the Skunk liked to tease. Normally, his teasing was harmless. But what happens when teasing goes too far?For a child, recognizing mistakes can be difficult. Saying I'm sorry can be even harder. Help your child learn this valuable social skill with Punk the...

Quilliam's bad temper and shooting quills are causing trouble. Can he learn to control his anger before someone gets hurt?Quilliam the Porcupine has a very BAD TEMPER.Quilliam’s friends have to duck whenever he gets red in the face and starts to shake. They know what’s about to happen, and they don’t want to be hit by one of his angry quills.But Quilliam doesn’t like putting his friends in danger, so he decides to change. But how?Parents, co...

Let the fun begin!Fairies, a barking unicorn, and magic abound.Sage adores slime. When her mom suggests she make a food-based slime, it’s experiment time in the kitchen. But unexpected things start to happen when Sage finds fantastic Fizzle Flakes!WARNING! The hidden pixies on every page are causing quite a commotion!A picture book for children ages 4-8, preschool to 2nd grade. Made especially for the unicor...

If you think Sage was excited to get a pet unicorn, wait until she discovers her mom's magical little secret.When Sage’s dog, Daisy, spills Fizzle Flakes on herself and turns into a unicorn, Sage is excited. But her mom is worried.The Fizzle Flakes are now gone, but Sage's mom needs them to become tiny and get wings. She’s a part-time fairy!Sage and her mom embark on a magical journey to Fizzle Valley to get more flakes, but...

An adorable growth mindset story focusing on the power of the word YET!For ages 3-7.Adding "Yet" to the end of an "I can't" statement encourages resilience and makes difficult things seem possible.Clutz is a very CLUMSY cat! He doesn't like to try new things because he's afraid he'll get hurt.Maybe his motto will help:I don't know how to do this YET, and though it may be tough,

A mischievous elf? A snooping sister? A jingle-bell-nosed reindeer? Christmas has never been so comical!Bathtime during the holidays is an extra fun adventure when you have a vivid imagination and a tub full of bubbles!Fred imagines amazing adventures during his nightly bubble baths. "MONDAY, I'm a MERRY ELF, a joyful, happy soul. I check my list to see which kids will get a lump of coal." What will Fred be on TUESDAY?Using alliteration and written ...

♥ A beautiful bedtime story showing that LOVE has no limits. ♥Join mother, daughter, and a silly little frog on a heartwarming journey describing love through the eyes of a child.“The three greatest words that have ever been saidAre very contagious and like to be spread.So tell someone special ‘I love you’ today?I think you should try it and see what they say.”This snuggly story for kids ages 3-8 can be enjoyed with a parent ...

There's nothing quite like being with family, making memories, and sharing love. This book has all three!Koala gets to spend the weekend with his favorite person in the whole world:GRANDMA!No one hugs, bakes treats, reads, snuggles, or plays games quite like she does. And when it’s time to say goodbye, Grandma shows that she’s the best at wiping tears.But it's not always possible to visit our loved ones in person. Find out how Grandm...