With two failed marriages and a broken soul, Amanda finally faces the demons that have chased her throughout her life in her tell-all, two-part memoir. As a survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault, Amanda bares her soul, addressing all of the normally secret emotions and struggles that come with trauma. In this two-part memoir series, Amanda shares the most intimate moments of her life that had led her to being the successful flight paramedic, mother, and wife she is today.

Passengers on an airplane are abducted as the plane is hijacked and crashed in the desert in central Nevada. The passengers were reported as dead, having been killed in the plane crash. However, all passengers survived, being taken to a secret base and were used for scientific experiments. This book tells of the passengers trials and of the changes they go through.

The Definitive Field Guide to Effectively Navigating Faith and Work (By Someone Who Is Not Good at Either)Jealousy. Selfishness. Greed. Stale breakroom donuts. Work is not the easiest place to practice our Christian faith. In fact, sometimes it can feel like faith and work are about as far apart as Medieval re-enactors and brussels sprouts (although both are equally annoying).Thank God It’s Monday(?) explores the 24 (give or take) ...

Act out the story of two boys who have to write poems for school. With the help of their siblings, these boys discover that poetry isn't always "yucky". Poetry can also be fun, smart, silly, and funny! This script features roles written to match different reading levels, supporting differentiation and English language learner strategies. By utilizing these strategies, teachers can assign specific roles to their readers based on everyone's current reading level. This feature allows all stud...

The novel Gathering Honey is a three-generational story that spans nearly fifty years of relationships among three strong and divergent female family members. Simon, the rebellious daughter of a strict and disciplined judge, loses the love of her life and must find a way to keep their expectant child. Her decision leads to anguish and heartache, but the child is born. That child, Claire, seeks her birth father and, in so doing, meets not only her family but also a man who will change her l...

Computer simulation has become an important means for obtaining knowledge about nature. The practice of scientific simulation and the frequent use of uncertain simulation results in public policy raise a wide range of philosophical questions. Most prominently highlighted is the field of anthropogenic climate change-are humans currently changing the

You can listen your way to better relationships. This often humorous book, loaded with practical tips, examples, and techniques, will bail you out of touchy situations. Dr. Jim Petersen's powerfully intuitive yet tongue-in-cheek Flat Brain Theory shows how and why we get upset and confused and what to do about it. We may think we’re good listeners, but not many of us are. When others talk, we focus on what we think, rather than what they are trying to say. Few of us know how to use the pow...

Dr. Jim Petersen says, "You can listen your way to better relationships." His often humorous book, loaded with practical tips, examples, and techniques, can bail you out of many touchy situations. It highlights an approach to getting along with folks with whom you really don't agree. His powerfully intuitive yet tongue-in-cheek Flat Brain Syndrome shows how and why we and others get upset and confused and what to do about it. We may think we're good listeners, but not many of us are. When ...

This book presents new scientific knowledge on using developmental science to improving lives of children and youth across the globe. It highlights emerging pathways to sustainability as well as the interconnectedness and interdependence of developmental science and sustainable children and youth development globally. Presenting cross-cultural views and current perspectives on the role of developmental science in the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals for children and youth d...

Promoting Adolescent Health: A Dialog on Research and Practice is a collection of essays that discusses the insights provided by professionals into the problems of encouraging adolescent health. The book presents the open dialog between the views of pediatrics, cardiologists, psychologists, health educators, sociologists, and nutrition scientists. The text gives discussions from a variety of perspectives on each of six problem areas: smoking, drugs and alcohol, sexuality, coronary risk fac...

Timeless insights from one of the most important people in church history. Some people value good works so much that they overlook faith in Christ. Faith should be first.… It is faith—without good works and prior to good works—that takes us to heaven. We come to God through faith alone. —Martin LutherResounding across the centuries, Martin Luther’s prolific writings as a pastor, theologian, scholar, Bible translator, father, and more, remain powerful and richly relevant. Faith Alone is a t...

The Political Economy of Alternative Media provides in-depth insights into media practices used by grassroots projects to organize, produce, and distribute the media that support and report on social movements.This book is based on five years of participatory research with global intersectional media activist projects. Mapping out the rich and varied textures of the political economy of media activist projects from small to large and from simple to complex, this book consi...