Coming Alongside Those Who Suffer As They Serve God.Are you looking for resources to come alongside people who are suffering as they serve God? This book brings together theological perspectives; personal stories; and spiritual, psychological, community, and medical resources. It is research-based and at the same time practical. This is a handbook for church and mission leaders, peer supporters, counselors, those in personnel and member care roles, as well as those who suffer. it i...

An intimate account of the beauty, mystery, and amazing science of the ocean.In The Blue Wonder, marine biologist and diver Frauke Bagusche brings readers on a fascinating and beautiful deep-sea dive into the ocean. Drawing on scientific discoveries and her own research, she uses photographs and playful prose to reveal:deep-sea reefs that glitter like glassfish that converse with each other by singing––loudly

In recent decades, age studies has started to emerge as a new approach to study children’s literature. This book builds on that scholarship but also significantly extends it by exploring age in various aspects of children’s literature: the age of the author, the characters, the writing style, the intended readership and the real reader. Moreover, the authors explore what different theories and methods can be used to study age in children’s literature, and what their affordances and limits ...

Have you ever found yourself hesitating at a crossroads, unsure of which decision to make? Or perhaps you have experienced a fleeting sense of certainty, an inexplicable feeling that guided you toward the right path – even when logic told you otherwise. That whisper, that nudge, is your intuition. And it is far more powerful than you might realize.

This book is for the person who woke up this morning, made coffee, and got on with it — while managing a major life transition, a career in flux, a child who needs more than you expected, a project that keeps going, or a world that demands more than it used to.You are doing something substantial. You are carrying an elephant. And the next hard thing that shows up? That's just another pound.What this book does is simple: it shows you the...

Knit sweaters to LIVE in!Comfy pullover? Jacket cardigan? Weekend hoodie? Fitted turtleneck? Think of those sweaters you wear most often, the favorites you reach for again and again because they make you feel both confident and comfortable. Now imagine them hand knitted in soft, beautiful yarns in the colors of your choice.Each of the designs in this book is a versatile type of sweater everyone should own—all knit in classic stitches and featuring added details to make them...

Have you ever felt that sinking, desperate feeling that hits when mom rage takes over? You're stuck between what you're doing and what's running through your head. You feel shaky, unsure, wondering if you're completely messing this up. Mothers face moments like this all the time. The uncertainty-sometimes even the shame after you lose it-can be brutal. You feel awful, but you can't take it back. And if you manage to hold it in, it just builds until it blows even bigger next time. So what d...

Navigating identity – be it personal or societal – is among the most profound journeys a human can undertake. For those grappling with questions of gender, the path can be uniquely challenging, often intertwined with feelings of uncertainty, discovery, and a deep longing to be understood.In my work as a life coach, I have had the privilege of walking alongside individuals as they confront these very questions, helping them uncover their authentic selves and build lives that reflect ...

The unexpected decision of the British Government in January 1968 to withdraw its military and diplomatic protection from the Gulf catapulted the region into the limelight. For the following five decades the historian Dr. Frauke Heard-Bey was best placed to observe subsequent developments in the Gulf, having joined her husband David, a petroleum engineer, in Abu Dhabi in 1967. Through her role over decades in the Centre for Documentation and Research (now the UAEs National Archive), Frauke...

Navigating identity – be it personal or societal – is among the most profound journeys a human can undertake. For those grappling with questions of gender, the path can be uniquely challenging, often intertwined with feelings of uncertainty, discovery, and a deep longing to be understood. In my work as a life coach, I have had the privilege of walking alongside individuals as they confront these very questions, helping them uncover their authentic selves and build lives that reflect their ...

This book is for the person who woke up this morning, made coffee, and got on with it — while managing a major life transition, a career in flux, a child who needs more than you expected, a project that keeps going, or a world that demands more than it used to. You are doing something substantial. You are carrying an elephant. And the next hard thing that shows up? That's just another pound. What this book does is simple: it shows you the weight you are already carrying, and helps you see ...

Robert Burns has been a key figure in Scottish identity globally since his death in 1796. But he has always been much more than that. In America, his admirers have included Emerson, President Lincoln, Maya Angelou and many others, for Burns was long held to be a friend to the American way of life, an opponent of kings and tyranny, and someone who proved that the values that built the United States were not extinct in Europe. In Europe itself, Burns was seen as both an authentic voice of th...