This book takes readers to a very happy yet very dark point in the author, Glenn Townsend's life. It is the story of how he met the girl of his prayers and dreams, and how things unfolded. Townsend acknowledges that he is imperfect and needs improvement, just like everyone else. We are all human and have areas where we can grow. The book touches on alcohol and how it can ruin not just the person drinking but also the people around them. It takes the reader on a journey through how Townsend...

As people of color, we arrived on a nightmare and never stop praying for the dream. George did not fret because of any evildoers neither envious against the workers of iniquities, asking God to give him grace to accept with serenity of the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things that should be changed, and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other, keeping God first as the head of his life. Showing how the God of his weary years, the God of his silent tears, brou...

Have you ever felt you missed your way because you were not guided toward God’s chosen path? Or could you have missed the direction because you were not listening to God’s calling and directives? Be assured that it is not too late for you. This book has been designed to teach readers how to pay attention to God’s directions. The author, Dr. Pauline Heslop, has documented a smidgen of her life’s journey, which began with the prophecies declared to her. The impact of the supernatural, as evi...

Harold Charles Clark delivers a remarkable family saga that begins in the steamy construction camps of the Panama Canal Zone and spans four generations of extraordinary lives. At its heart is his grandmother Edith Stilson, born in 1894 when the great canal was still a dangerous dream carved from jungle and ambition. The Stilson family was not casual observers of history. They lived it. Charles Stilson arrived in 1863 to work on the Panama Railroad. His son Joseph became a successful busine...

In 1845, seventeen-year-old Amad Adebayo lives a peaceful life in a small West African village, unaware that fate is about to wrench him from everything he knows. Captured and sold into slavery, Amad Adebayo is torn from his homeland and brought to a plantation near St. Augustine, Florida, where he endures the brutal realities of servitude. But the spirit of freedom burns fiercely within him. Defying the odds, Amad escapes the bands of slavery and sets his sights on a bolder dream—freeing ...

Few (if any) written works have more profoundly altered the landscape of human history than the four Gospel accounts of the life and teaching of Jesus. The Gospel According to Mark stands among those works. Despite its small size relative to the others, Mark’s Gospel is a monumental piece of historical and theological reflection on the most influential person ever to walk the face of the Earth.Over the course of 12 weeks, Dr. Brad Johnson will guide learners through Mark’s narratio...

In Putting Teachers First, author and speaker Brad Johnson offers tons of invaluable tips for building and maintaining strong, dynamic relationships with your teachers, leading to greater job satisfaction, lower turnover, and improved performance across the board. You’ll learn how to boost teacher morale and drive engagement by providing sincere feedback and recognition, creating incentives for teaching excellence, building trust between all faculty members, and more....

Nothing is off-limits in this ultimately American text. Smuggling Elephants through Airport Security attempts to position large academic ideas in shared public spaces, often discovering the absurdity and humor in making such connections. The poems herein take the dizzying influences affecting the post-postmodern American and make poetry of it all, skipping whimsically from the Pixies to Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave,” from the Confederate flag to unisex public toilets, from eggpla...

Being cooperative, empathetic, and accommodating are great qualities for teachers but can also lead to higher rates of frustration and eventually burnout. In this empowering new book from Brad Johnson and Jeremy Johnson, find out how becoming more assertive can help highly agreeable teachers thrive.First, take personality quizzes to find out how agreeable or assertive you are! Then the authors delve into why that matters. You’ll find out how assertiveness differs from aggression an...

Dear school leader, you have a big impact on your teachers and students! In this follow-up to the bestselling Dear Teacher, motivational speaker Dr. Brad Johnson provides 50 inspiring quotes for leaders, along with stories and practical takeaways, to thank you for all that you do and to help you thrive in your role.Dr. Brad Johnson covers topics such as focusing on your assets instead of your agenda; remembering your purpose; embracing failure; overcoming imposter syndrome...

Embrace a transformational approach to educational leadership. In this powerful EduFable™, Brad Johnson shares the story of a principal and custodian who discover that true leadership is built on connection. This story-centered guide reveals 10 transformational principles rooted in presence, trust, and relational intelligence. Use the included study guide to build lasting leadership and leave your entire school community better than you found it.Current and aspiring K–12 le...

One teacher. One classroom. One degree of change that transforms everything.When Mitchell Karns leaves his corporate career for teaching, he quickly learns that lesson plans can't prepare you for the real work-reaching students' hearts. Overwhelmed, he meets Tammy, the teacher in Room 212, whose quiet mastery shows him that transformation isn't about control or perfection. It's about presence, patience, and one-degree shifts that change everything. Part heartfelt story, part profes...