Looking back on a life shaped by dysfunction, faith, and redemption, Beautiful Brokenness tells the courageous story of how trauma did not get the final word.Raised in an African American family marked by mental illness, addiction, and instability, Stephany Graham Walker's childhood was defined by abandonment, secrecy, and survival. After her mother left her children behind, Stephany internalized deep pain and shame, leading her down a path of self-destruction, broken rela...

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee and ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.Jeremiah 1:5Ye have not chosen ME, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, HE may give it you.John 15:16Pastor Alverna B. Graham3323 Habitat Boulevard, John's Island,...

The title tells the whole story. I didn’t know that my battles and my struggles were my promotion in the things of God; from the age seven to seventy, I was being blessed while God was crushing me. Everything that is so greatly anointed has also been greatly afflicted. The problems became my promise, it was not self-promotion, it was godly promotion. An Olive has to be crushed to produce the precious oil.As I look back over my life, and I study the Word of God, I see that most of h...

Ties That Bind? is an engrossing and timely study of the historical, cultural and political relationship between Scotland and Northern Ireland at a seminal moment in the constitutional history of both places. It has seldom been acknowledged, and rarely explored in any real depth, but this important book conclusively demonstrates just how deeply entwined the two countries are.The book explores how Scottish–Ulster ties historically acted as a bridge between Britain and Irela...

The High Government Minister is not what he seems to be to most people, he is in fact a driving force in money laundering, murder and drug smuggling with links to the biggest cartel in ColumbiaWhen Elizabeth is woken from sleep by a complete stranger. She is in fear for her life, and she is right. But the risk to her life is not from the stranger, but from the very people she would normally expect to come to her aid. She and the stranger flee for their lives, danger and death is aro...

Navigating Post-Truth and Alternative Facts: Religion and Science as Political Theology is an edited volume that explores the critical intersection of “religion-and-science” and our contemporary political and social landscape with a tailored eye towards the epistemological and hermeneutical impact of the “post-truth society.” The rise of the post-truth society has specific importance and inherent risk for nearly all academic disciplines and researchers. When personal beliefs regarding clim...

Abandoned by his mother within the first few weeks of his life, William grows into an independent young boy. At first he needs no one else in his life but his grandfather. That changes when the school headmistress chooses him to mentor a younger girl called India who has recently lost her parents. They form a strong bond throughout her school life but drift apart when William goes to University. He is drawn back into her life when she chooses the wrong sort of boyfriend and she disappears....

Graham Walker began giving away excerpts from his life story written on A4 sheets of paper inserted in his Big Issues. The response from his customers was overwhelming and queues formed at Graham's pitch every week as people eagerly awaited the next instalment. Graham and illustrator 'Pete The Brush' self-published the book, and it was then published by Tangent Books. Graham remains homeless and continues to work selling The Big Issue South West. He is particularly well known in ...

This book makes a timely contribution to our understanding of the dramatic political changes that have recently affected Scotland and thrown into doubt the country’s future position within the United Kingdom. Its focus is on the Labour Party and the loss of its traditional electoral support base. This theme is related to religion and its relevance to Scotland’s identity politics. The author examines how Labour was able to appeal across the ethno-religious divide in Scotland for many decade...

"An excellent text to offer more depth on theories and concepts within Sports Psychology and provide learners with a greater understanding of current psychological theories. The text helps in enforcing knowledge gained and also provides a plethora of references for further reading around any of the chapters covered within the text."- John Harrison, Tyne Metropolitan College"This book provides a good introduction to sports psychology, and enables stu...

Unforeseen Revelationsrichard has just returned from Italy where, the economic climate had changed dramatically leaving him unemployed and now after travelling he was almost broke.his promise to return to an old university friend was uppermost in his mind as he hitched a lift towards Edinburgh. his lift dropped him off in moffat where he made friends with a young woman who ran the vegetable stall in the local market. this chance meeting had a dramatic effect on his life. sev...

The Biographical Dictionary of British Prime Ministers is a wide-ranging, comprehensive guide to the political lives of Britain's prime ministers from Sir Robert Walpole to Tony Blair. Written by some of the leading authorities on British politics this authoritative dictionary provides essential information about each premiership, including facts and analytical debate.Each entry has been written to the same formula and contains:* brief biographical information outlin...