An empowering antidote to one of the leading challenges facing clergy and lay ministers today: burnout.Clergy and lay ministry professionals are exhausted. The past few years of collegial loneliness, ever-changing ministry practices, illness and death, and declining church attendance have led many to report finding less joy in their ministry. Suffering the effects of burnout and declining mental health, some clergy are contemplating a radical ...
This provocative, deeply personal book explores how women experience mental health care differently than men—and lays out how the system must change for women to flourish.Why are so many women feeling anxious, stressed out, and depressed, and why are they not getting the help they need? Over the past decade, mood disorders have skyrocketed among women, who are twice as likely to be diagnosed as men. Yet in a healthcare system steeped in gender...
Melia is spellbound by the stuffed wildcat in her family's living room-her cousin swears that it comes to life and roams the streets at night. When she finds a signed note from the animal with secret instructions, a thrilling and dangerous adventure begins.For Melia and her sister Myrto, summer means a break from Grandfather's history lessons and weeks of running free at the seaside with their ragtag group of friends. Best of all, cousin Nikos...
There are no currently available California snake guides (there are Western reptile and snake guides more generally). Combines professional and academic authority with accessible information.A general audience field guide to the 40 species of snakes of California, both native and most commonly found introduced species, with beautiful identifying photographs, engaging and fun description of behavior and traits from a herpetologist and teacher, ...
In heartfelt, lyrical prose, celebrated author Mary Annaïse Heglar weaves an unforgettable, distinctly Southern story of the enduring power of family, Black resistance, and the rising climate crisis.
When a young Amish man determines it's time to settle down, he enlists the help of the community's most determined bachelorette to help him find a wife.
Dr. Alison Cook uncovers the conflicting thoughts and emotions that keep us stuck and teaches us how to name, tame, and transform them into clear solutions that help us move forward in confidence.
What if you could close the 'joy gap, ' that distance between how you feel now and the way you wish you felt? In The Joy Challenge, pastor and bestselling author Randy Frazee shares the secret to experiencing real, lasting joy--and stepping into a life of contentment and purpose
Children will unleash their creativity with 30 easy activities, featuring both crafts and recipes, based on stories found in The Beginner's Bible, the bestselling Bible storybook brand of our time.
In Becoming Homeschoolers, parenting author, podcaster, and homeschool mom Monica Swanson tackles your legitimate doubts and fears about homeschooling, as well as questions you want answered before you commit--questions like where to start and how to choose a curriculum, build social skills, teach what you're not good at, and prepare for college.
The church has a PR problem: instead of being a picture of the beauty of Christ's love, we've manifested disillusionment, despair--even abuse. Having experienced disillusionment herself, Aimee Byrd blends memoir, contemplative reading of Scripture, and biblical theology to show us Christ amidst the chaos as we find freedom that rises out of pain.
From TIME 2021 Kid of the Year, Orion Jean, this heartfelt picture book invites readers to join the race to kindness and see what a big difference even a small act of kindness can make.
Living from a promise to its fulfillment means going through hardships from time to time. In Your Life is God's Story, Pastor Tim Dilena uses biblical stories and powerful testimonies to encourage believers to trust in God's plan for their lives, even when that plan includes unexpected twists and turns.
When writers write, they are getting in touch with the image of God in them. In The Storied Life, veteran author Jared C. Wilson explores the ins and outs of writers and writing, exploring the myriad ways the craft is more about transformation than simply communication.
Popular scholar and blogger Scot McKnight provides scholarly insight and practical application for each book of the New Testament to help contemporary readers understand what it means to follow Jesus in today's culture.
In The Truth in True Crime, Wallace explores the clues lying behind our human nature as he uncovers fifteen life-truths gleaned from both contemporary murder investigations and ancient Biblical wisdom. Each chapter describes a death investigation and offers principles to help the reader thrive and flourish, along with clues about God and the Bible.
