Advanced Writers and Speakers Association's Golden Scroll Merit Award12th Annual Outreach Resource of the Year RecommendationOur culture is frantic with worry. We stress over circumstances we can't control, we talk about what's keeping us up at night and we wring our hands over the fate of disadvantaged people all over the world, almost as if to show we care and that we have big things to care about. Worry is part of our culture, a...

We know that our material comforts and temporal accomplishments are not enough to fully satisfy us. Momentary pleasures, whether of pure or darker motivations, are fleeting at best. But Christians often hear the idea that following Jesus means that we should be living a life of full satisfaction. How many of us actually experience that kind of life? Amy Simpson wants to debunk this satisfaction myth in the church. After forty years of walking with Jesus, she writes, "I am deeply unsatisfie...

Sarah Bessey's Field Notes Book Club January 2019 SelectionIs self-care different from being selfish or self-indulgent? Is it the same as caring for your soul? And what does self-care look like in light of following Jesus, who called his followers to deny themselves?In Four Gifts, pastor and author April Yamasaki addresses these and other questions about self-care. Drawing on the ancient scriptural command to love God with our hear...

Over the course of her career, Elizabeth Robertson has pursued innovative scholarship that investigates the overlapping domains of medieval philosophy, literature, and gender studies. This collection of essays, dedicated to her work, examines gender as a construct of language, a mode of embodiment, and a critical framework for thinking about the past. Its eleven contributors approach the figure of the gendered body in medieval English writing along several axes: poetic, philosophical, mate...

This book provides musicians, students, and teachers a practical guide for optimal music learning, practice, memorization, and performance by the application of modern neuro-music research. Uncover the best, scientifically researched techniques, supported by researchers and musicians alike, that will empower you to learn thoroughly, practice optimally, and perform at your best.Do you know how people learn? Do you know how people improve motor-skills for playing an instrument? Do yo...

When family members see a loved one exhibiting symptoms of mental illness, it can be shocking, disorienting, and even traumatizing. Most families are overwhelmed and have no idea where to find support. And when they do reach out, their friends and churches often aren't sure what to do, what to say, or how to help.Author and speaker Amy Simpson knows this difficult journey well. She has spent years walking alongside a family member with a mental illness. She now educates churches, f...

My book Justice for Shelby, you see it's not just about me being homeless, it's about the courts and how they discriminated me, how the judge just let all happened like I wasn’t a person like what I said about how the Jones made me believe that I couldn’t care for my daughter how can they just say that to me and my own mother who suffers from bipolar and has a drinking problem lets her own mother beat me and my brother why must I we go through sooo much heartache and pain. Why does my own ...

Discover the transformative power of play in fostering inclusive learning environments within which all children can thrive. This essential text provides clear and accessible signposts throughout to a range of research, theory, and pedagogy that is supportive of an inclusive, playful environment.The chapters explore the principles and practices of inclusive play pedagogy and their role in creating complex, engaging, and meaningful environments, emphasising the importance of playful...

Don’t miss The Long Goodbye: The Kara Tippetts Story on Netflix now, featuring Ann Voskamp, Ellie Holcomb, and Joanna Gaines!Kara Tippetts knows the ordinary days of mothering four kids, the joy of watching her children grow ... and the devestating reality of stage-four cancer. In The Hardest Peace, Kara doesn't offer answers for when living is hard, but she asks us to join her in moving away from fear and control and toward peace and grace. Most ...

A life-changing guide to accessing the new life Jesus came to bring—from the bestselling author of Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World“You’ll emerge from this reading experience a changed woman.”—Liz Curtis HiggsYou long to serve God with grace and strength and reflect Christ in every word and action. Yet you find yourself continually struggling to bring that vision to life in your daily walk. At our very core, every one of us is...

To live successfully in the world, women need to know who they are and what role they play today. They need a new awareness of who they are, and new skills to meet today's challenges. Best-selling author Myles Munroe examines societies' attitudes toward women and helps women to discover who they are. He addresses vital issues such as: Are women and men equal? What are the purpose and design of the woman? Are women meant to be leaders? Whether you are a woman or a man, married or single, th...

In Living a Purpose-Full Life, Jan Johnson explains how women can find their God-given purpose in life.God’s call on a woman’s life isn’t meant to remain a mystery. More than a role, a spiritual gift, or a job she loves, finding her purpose is about knowing who she is: God’s woman in this world. Within these pages readers will discover what purpose in life is, why they need it, and how they can find it. Best of all, each woman will simplify her life by foc...