The Zondervan Reflective Audio Study series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Rooted Leadership Audio Study include high-quality live recordings in which the author teaches the content of the book, discusses important points, and introduces additional sources. The end result is an engaging audio study focused on learning.Behind many of the challenges facing us today is a failure...

We Called Her Little Sister transports readers to mid-twentieth-century America, following the Johnson family's pleasant and occasionally melancholy memories. John E. Johnson depicts the ordinary joys, frustrations, and deep bonds that define family life, often hilarious. Little Sister, the story's protagonist, captivates readers with her upbeat personality as she learns about family and friendship. Johnson reminds us on each page of the importance of everyday events and the strength of fa...

The Jilted Rancher by John E. Johnson transports readers to the rugged plains of Colorado during the Great Depression, where Gene Johnson, a talented violinist and rancher, faces heartbreak and betrayal. After being abandoned at the altar, Gene's life unravels, but his determination to rebuild leads him to an unexpected new romance. As Gene confronts his deepest sorrows and grapples with relationships, will his past set him free-or is another heartbreak awaiting b...

Born in a Chicken Coop is an unforgettable journey through family life against the conflicting tides of hardship and hope. John E. Johnson's memoir unfolds across the dusty plains of New Mexico and into the green embrace of the Ozarks, where his family's spirit shines brightest amidst the challenges of poverty. With a blend of prose and details, Johnson brings each scene to life-the worn dirt roads, the aroma of simple meals, and the determined faces of his family...

People are desperate for leaders who are credible – those who possess a moral center and exhibit sound leadership skills. Given our global realities, we need strategic leaders who possess cultural intelligence and theological discernment. The aim of this book is to shape such leaders. Each chapter combines careful research with contributions from leaders around the world. These voices bring much-needed insight to leadership issues when translated and applied in different settings, especial...

The means by which non-enveloped viruses penetrate cellular membranes during cell entry remain poorly defined. Recent findings indicate several members of this group share a common mechanism of membrane penetration in which the virus particle undergoes programmed conformational changes, leading to capsid disassembly and release of small membrane-interacting peptides. A complete understanding of host cell entry by this minimal system will help elucidate the mechanisms of non-enveloped virus...

For decades, Christians have felt voiceless in the critical debate over evolution. Until now. Finally, ordinary Christians have the opportunity and the resources to defeat the false claims of Darwinism. With all of the complicated scientific debate swirling around the topic of evolution, Christians need an easy way to understand the basic issues without oversimplifying. Phillip Johnson has the answer: the key to defeating the false claims of Darwinism is to open our minds to good thinking ...

Find Harmony and Healing in Long-Distance CaregivingImagine a world where distance becomes inconsequential in the depth of family care and love. Bridge the Gap: How to Care for Your Aging Parent from Another State opens a portal to exactly this universe, offering a beacon of hope and a wealth of knowledge to those embarking on the challenging journey of long-distance caregiving.At the heart of this empowering guide lies the crucial understanding ...

This volume brings together the work of 32 scholars from 13 countries -- investigations of children learning 15 different languages, in some instances more than one at a time. The scope of this work -- as broad as it is -- only partially represents the research interests and approaches of the more than 350 scholars from 34 countries who contributed papers or posters to the Sixth International Congress for the Study of Child Language. This investigative power and diversity are, for the most...

Science is the supreme authority in our culture. Science speaks so authoritatively in our culture that many are tempted to use its clout to back claims that go beyond the available evidence. How can we identify when such ideological sleight of hand has taken place?This wedge of truth does not “wedge out” a necessary foundation of rational thought. But it does “wedge in” the much-needed acknowledgment that reason encompasses more than mere scientific investigation. Phillip E. Johnso...

The father of the intelligent design movement, Phillip E. Johnson, thinks the new atheists are right! How? They’ve put serious discussion about God back on the public agenda.Despite their conclusions, folks like Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris and Daniel Dennett are asking the right questions. They’re making belief in any religion an issue again, especially in the university context where, for decades, questions about faith and reason have been taken off the table for serious discussio...

As middle classes in developing countries grow in size and political power, do they foster stable democracies and prosperous, innovative economies? Or do they encourage crass materialism, bureaucratic corruption, unrealistic social demands, and ideological polarization? These questions have taken on a new urgency in recent years but they are not new, having first appeared in the mid twentieth century in debates about Latin America. At a moment when exploding middle classes in the global So...