The Bible is a way to experience the story of God. Poetry is a way to experience the world more deeply. In Clarity and Light, Jesse Baker combines these means of experience in one place, giving the reader an opportunity to use devotional poetry to both better understand the Scriptures and aid in seeing with greater clarity the path God would have his children walk.

Individual achievement in sport is often constrained by an athlete’s age relative to the peers with whom they participate. A common practice within sport and educational domains is to group youth based on their chronological ages to help promote equal competition, age appropriate instruction, and ensure participant safety. While well intended, such grouping practices can often advantage relatively older children, while disadvantaging those who are relatively younger within the same age coh...

'A fascinating insight into how and why we are compelled to help others even when we've got nothing left to give.' – Amy Beecham, Stylist'This book is a powerful catalyst in showing helpers how to help themselves.' – Suzy Reading, author of The Self-Care Revolution'It goes well beyond reminding us of the importance of self-care and digs deep into unconscious beliefs and thinking patterns. I'm ...

The Rip Curl Story is the remarkable tale of two young surfers who pursued an audacious dream to make a living in pursuit of the ultimate ride. The brand they built, Rip Curl, not only satisfied their own surf- and wanderlust, but also inspired countless others, both fuelling and riding the wave of the global youth revolution of the late '60s.Rip Curl's mantra became 'the Search' - the chasing of new waves on distant shores - as they embraced new thrills such as skiing, sn...

Of the all the people surrounding the assassination of President Kennedy, few are more mysterious and enigmatic than David William Ferrie of New Orleans. Author Judyth Vary Baker knew David Ferrie personally and worked with him in a covert project in New Orleans during the summer of 1963, and this book examines his strange and puzzling behavior both before and after the assassination. At the time of the assassination, Ferrie was a 45-year-old New Orleans resident who was acquainted with so...

Planting the Seeds of ImaginationHolly Ordway has established herself as one of the preeminent voices in the field of cultural apologetics. Her ability to engage with the imagination is clearly demonstrated through her own scholarly work, most recently the paradigm-shifting Tolkien's Modern Reading, but her influence was critical in the founding of An Unexpected Journal as well. This collection of essays, poetry, and stories demonstrates her wide-...

The Poetic Dreams is an enchanting collection of stories penned by four talented authors: James Arthur Baker, Cory Chamberlain, Jesse Lane, and Damon Aleczander. Released in 2023, this anthology takes readers on a captivating journey through the realms of imagination and emotions. Each story is imbued with a poetic touch, weaving together vivid imagery, profound insights, and heartfelt moments.

Take a journey with our 68 writers—from rural Mexico in the ’60s to Tehran in the ’70s, to the suburbs of Vancouver in the ’80s, and to other planets in the distant future. Within these pages you will encounter a feathered heart, door-to-door salesbees, and a breathing house. In emerge 18 new and published authors present their fiction, narrative nonfiction, poetry and lyric prose, speculative fiction, and young adult stories.emerge 18 includes contributions from TWS students mento...