In Child Discipline in African American Families, Carla Adikison-Johnson provides a contextual understanding of African American disciplinary practices, giving clinicians, child welfare professionals, and legal professionals a framework to better define what is reasonable and functional when addressing child rearing concerns with African American parents. Highlighting numerous sources, cases, narratives, and data, Adkison-Johnson debunks the theory that spanking is the preferred method of child discipline for African American parents and provides new insights into how African American parents grapple with establishing parenting goals and child behavior expectations in a society that is often hostile toward African American children. Accompanied by the perspectives of a seasoned trial lawyer, the arguments in this book are brought to life, enabling readers to witness how child rearing concerns can play out in a real-world context.
Will Tillie manage to get everything done in time? Find out as you join Teatime Tillie and her wee friends in celebrating sweet friendship over a cup of tea. Journey into the world of true hospitality and the value of time spent alone with your friend, Jesus. Teatime Tillie is an endearing tale that will capture the hearts of tiny tea enthusiasts everywhere. Carla Rae Johnson, an avid tea enthusiast, loves hosting tea parties. Passionate about faith and family, Carla and her husband, Eric, count it a privilege to educate their five children on an old farm in Minnesota.
Magical narrative case studies of a shamanic animal communicators adventures in the land of the spirits, as she uncovers the core causes for an animals illness and distress, and enlists loving spirits to heal those problems, roots and all. Transcripts of Carla Persons shamanic sessions are brought to life by New York Times bestselling author, Hillary Johnson.
Snatched away by the hands of evil men, young Kaitlyn Miller is left for dead, in the unforgiving and dark mountain range miles from home. Only to be pursued by the cult leader Anton that is being led by the evil demon on a mission to kill the young girl, hoping to destroy her healing powers once and for all. Storm, the white wolf saved from a burning lab where they were used to test human DNA, along with his small band of friends, Old Moses, Sally and Digger the black-eyed raccoon are sent on a mission into the forest to save the life of the young girl, by the angel Chris who has been guarding Kaitlyn from the demon most of her young life. Crazed with the desire for power, the cult leader Anton follows the demon Cainus on a dark path, believing the lies of the demon. His hunger for the young girl's powers sends him on a path of murder hate and revenge. Midnight, the full brother of Storm the white wolf, has hatred for all humans that is fueled by the evil demon. Believing the whispered lies in the dead of night in his dark and lonely cage, Midnight's only desire once loose is to hunt down the young human, protected by the brother he hates, and kill her.
Harlequin Intrigue brings you three full-length stories in one collection! Dive into action-packed stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Solve the crime and deliver justice at all costs. MONSTER IN THE MARSH by Carla Cassidy The Swamp Slayings When businessman Jackson Fortier meets Josie Cadieux, a woman who now lives deep in the swamp, he agrees to help find the mysterious man who assaulted her a year earlier. Soon, Josie’s entry into polite upper-crust society to expose the culprit changes Jackson’s role from investigator to protector. HELICOPTER RESCUE by Danica Winters Big Sky Search and Rescue After a series of strange disappearances, jaded helicopter pilot Casper Keller joins forces with Kristin Lauren, a mysterious woman involved in his father's death. But fighting the elements, sabotage and a mission gone astray may pale in comparison to the feelings their reluctant partnership exposes… THE SHERIFF'S TO PROTECT by Janice Kay Johnson Savannah Baird has been raising her niece since her troubled brother’s disappearance. But when his dead body is discovered—and unknown entities start making threats—hiding out at officer Logan Quade’s isolated ranch is their only chance at survival…and her brother’s only chance at justice. Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. For more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense, look for Harlequin Intrigue February – Box Set 1 of 2!
You See My Glory but Not My Story was intended to be purely inspirational. Enclosed are genuine details of personal battles with breast cancer, heart attacks, anorexia, along with other hills and valleys I've walked. While some parts are heavy, it's important to emphasize my gratefulness to God for always seeing me through. Today, I lead a healthy and peaceful life: spiritually, mentally, and physically. Looking at me now, you'd see all of my glory, but not my story. I pray that my story brings each and every reader comfort and reassurance, that God's love is steadfast and unchanging.
From the miserable beginning of her life to the scary days of her childhood spent with her foster mother and an abusive boyfriend, Connie knows the heartbreak of never feeling loved. Forced to battle the demon Cainus the same demon who led her crack-addicted mother to her death and who has been sent by Satan to kill her Connie is saved by her guardian angel, Chris. After running from a life on the streets, Connie finds peace in a small town, where she falls in love with and marries a man named Adam. The angel Chris guards her closely, hoping one day to save her soul; but tragedy strikes anyway, taking Adam's life. Connie's only hope for salvation now lies in the truth, which she must travel through time to find. She has the help of Chris and a white wolf sent by God to protect her, but Connie finds herself facing the demon Cainus on the same mountain where Adam is tragically killed. Misery Mountain is a fast-paced, breathtaking tale that takes us along on Connie's journey to hell and back, where she must fight the demon Cainus while facing her abusive and painful past, ultimately forcing her to choose between following Jesus or Satan.
Harlequin Intrigue brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance. DESPERATE MEASURES by Carla Cassidy A serial killer is loose, and Jake Lamont knows who it might be. To put the murderer behind bars, Jake reluctantly teams up with blog reporter Monica Wright. Can they catch the criminal before he finds his next victim? WITHIN RANGE by Janice Kay Johnson Finding a murder victim in the kitchen of her rented house is bad enough, but for Helen Boyd, who is on the run with her child, Detective Seth Renner’s determination to uncover all her secrets is the real threat. IDENTICAL STRANGER by Alice Sharpe When private investigator Jack Travers approaches Sophie Sparrow, he acts as though he knows her. A photo proves that she is identical to his best friend’s missing wife. Together, can they stop the unknown attacker who is trying to kill Sophie, and discover what happened to her doppelgŠnger? Look for Harlequin Intrigue’s June 2019 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Intrigue! Join HarlequinMyRewards.com to earn FREE books and more. Earn points for all your Harlequin purchases from wherever you shop.
What do you do when a friend's grandmother is ailing? Bake a cake, of course! Grab a cup of tea and come along as Teatime Tillie and her wee friends show their love for others, one sweet morsel at a time! Teatime Tillie Bakes a Cake is a gentle tale of looking out for those in need. Sweetly engaging, Teatime Tillie Bakes a Cake is sure to inspire Christ-like acts of kindness, both large and small.
Why Caged Doves Weep is chiefly about women who have made mistakes in life that could have been avoided if thinking first was a self-discipline in lieu of impulsive decisions. This book is a story about womenas lives in prison in Mississippi. There has never been a prison story solely about women in Mississippi and how they live and cope with life on an inside world. Many books have been written about prisons; however, this book not only gives detailed information about certain crimes committed in Mississippi, it also describes some of the heartaches experienced by inmates. It details the unnecessary actions taken by women that caused them to be altered for life. Sex, drugs and violence are ubiquitous in the United States today. Each year, crimes are committed by children. Many times parents donat realize that the very things that are done on a daily basis can be the very things that trigger young minds to become societyas worst nightmares tomorrow. Graphic in nature, we must realize that the things our children see and hear on television are minute compared to the conversations and things done in school. Todayas children are little people with sinful minds just as ours. We cannot afford to withhold information from our children. If we do, they will surely seek it elsewhere.
When I was growing up....I would say teacher please let me read....even when I didn't know how to read. I always wanted to read the story. It helps children to learn what's important about reading. This book will help early readers, the words are easy to understand. It will also help them rediscover what is it that they want to be when they grow up.
Mills & Boon Intrigue — Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. " Cold Case Identity - Nicole Helm Unlocking the secrets of her past puts their present in danger.
It is the summer of 1958, and life in the small Texas community of Graham Camp should be simple and carefree. But not for twelve-year-old Sammie Tucker. Sammie has plenty of questions about her mother's "nerve" problems. About shock treatments. About whether her mother loves her. When her mother commits suicide and a not-so-favorite aunt arrives, Sammie has to choose who to trust with her deepest fears: Her best friend who has an opinion about everything, the mysterious kid from California whose own troubles plague him, or her round-faced neighbor with gentle advice and strong shoulders to cry on. Then there's the elderly widower who seems nice but has his own dark past. Trusting is one thing, but accepting the truth may be the hardest thing Sammie has ever done.
Thank you for visiting our website. Would you like to provide feedback on how we could improve your experience?
This site does not use any third party cookies with one exception — it uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic.Learn More.