This book explores the rich history of voluntary action in the United Kingdom over the past 100 years, through the lens of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), which celebrates its centenary in 2019. From its establishment at the end of the First World War, through the creation of the Welfare State in the middle of the twentieth century, to New Labour and the Big Society at the beginning of this century, NCVO has been at the forefront of major developments with...

You took off the name tag. Now what?For many young adults, the years following a mission are filled with both excitement and uncertainty. The structure, purpose, and spiritual intensity of missionary life suddenly give way to questions about relationship, career, education, mental health, faith, and the future.In The Next Ten Years, founder of successful outdoor brand Cotopaxi, Yale Senior Fellow, and former mission president Davis Smith offers practical guidance f...

This story takes into the account of a young lady with a normal life of a Christian mother and housewife suddenly introduced to a changed life beyond the normal by learning of spiritually foretelling events that would change everything for her. Events occur over the course of several years which inevitably changed her normal life pushed to an eye-opening world of learning how to deal with extremes, a wider meaning for her religious beliefs, and learning about struggling and success, but mo...

In the 1990s the voluntary and charity sector is being forced to become an increasingly important provider of health and social welfare in Britain. How can it respond to this pressure, who is running it and how should it be managed? As well as offering a full overview of the voluntary sector the editors and contributors:examine its history and importance within welfare provisionexplore its current position and responsibilitiesoffer practical guidance for and analysis ...

Two children are playing and blowing bubbles when their imagination takes them on a wild adventure through the countryside.

The perfect introduction to Thomas the Tank Engine! All aboard for an engine adventure! Toby the Tram Engine doesn’t have many passengers – everyone thinks he is too old-fashioned. Can he prove that he is still Really Useful?

The perfect introduction to Thomas the Tank Engine! All aboard for an engine adventure! Emily has a bumpy start when she first arrives on Sodor. Will the other engines ever want to be friends?

Sharing is caring. Come along for the ride as Kai and Nico go on a magical playdate full of fun and adventure.They're next-door neighbors, and best friends. But what happens when they both want to play with the same toy? Will they learn to share?They'll also have to work together to find Kai’s lost toy. Can they retrace her steps to find it?It's an exciting adventure about sharing, friendship and responsibility.This story makes the perfect gift for:Tea...

Provides important insights into the historical context and major themes of the Gospel of Philip, and gives you a deeper understanding of the Gospels overarching message: deciphering our own meaning behind the symbols of this world increases and enriches our understanding of God.

Written with dignity and grace in the form of a letter to her parents, Ronald and Nancy Reagan, Dear Mom and Dad is that surprisingly poignant work that succeeds not only as a memoir but as a moving account that will inspire listeners to recall their own childhoods in a totally new light.Eager to retell the narrative of her own family and her coming-of-age, Patti Davis casts aside misperceptions that defined her in the past. Far from being the enfant terrible, Dear Mom...

From USA Today bestselling author Dakota Davies comes a small town suspense romance about a star quarterback and the shy musician he’s never stopped loving.When I fell in love with my best friend’s little sister, we were just kids. Not that it mattered. Charlotte was my forever. I knew it then and I know it now. But everything fell apart that summer before college. I tried to fight for us, but it was impossible, not with our goals pulling us apart, and her silence....

From USA Today bestselling author Dakota Davies comes an all new small town suspense romance featuring a divorced flight attendant and the irritating single dad firefighter living next door.I moved back to Finn River for peace and quiet to heal my broken heart. And if only my neighbor would quit being so irritating, maybe I could. Instead, Linden’s renovating his deck at all hours or walking around shirtless or teasing me for skinny dipping in the ...