From addict to pastor, Poems That Speak To The Spirit is a profound collection of writings that unravel the journey of Pastor Christina Walker’s life. Before being saved by God’s grace, Pastor Walker fought a severe drug and alcohol addiction that left her confused and seeking spiritual fulfillment. Eventually, she realized that accepting God in her life was her only solution to finding happiness. Through her poetry, Pastor Walker seeks to inspire others to fully embrace God and accept HIS healing powers. She writes of love, faith and hope in this collection that vividly traverses her metamorphosis into a dedicated and unwavering follower of God.
Manchmal ist es notwendig, sein Leben völlig zu entschleunigen. Aber ist der rücksichtslose Ausstieg erlaubt, wenn man Familie hat, Kollegen, Nachbarschaft? Vertreter Busch jedenfalls erträgt das Herumreisen nicht mehr. Er kündigt und zieht zur Irritation von Frau und Sohn in seinen alten Mercedes. Das Auto im Hof rührt sich wie Busch nicht vom Fleck. Doch der Stillstand setzt bald manches in Bewegung. Die einen kommen auf ein Bier vorbei, andere fühlen sich durch den Mann, der scheinbar nur untätig im Auto sitzt, zusehends provoziert. Und ausgerechnet Buschs eigene Familie erweist sich als so unzuverlässig wie die Katzen in diesem Roman. Mit subtilem Humor nimmt Christina Walker die Widersprüche einer beschleunigten Erfolgsgesellschaft aufs Korn. Wie einst Oblomow muss ihr Protagonist allerdings feststellen: Selbst Nichtstun ist eine Handlung, die Konsequenzen hat. Weit über seine "Autotherapie" hinaus.
Serving Military and Veteran Families introduces readers to the unique culture of military families, their resilience, and the challenges of military life. It reviews the latest research, theories, policies, and programs to prepare readers for understanding and working with military and veteran families. It also offers practical knowledge about the challenges that come with military family life and the federal policies, laws, and programs that support military and veteran families. Boasting a new full-color design and rich with pedagogy, the text also includes several boxed elements in each chapter. "Spotlight on Research" highlights researchers who study military and veteran families with the goal of informing and enriching the work of family support professionals. "Voices from the Frontline" presents the real-life stories of support program leaders, practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and most importantly service members and veterans and their families. "Tips from the Frontline" offers concrete, hands-on suggestions based on the experiences and wisdom of the people featured in the text and the broader research and practice communities. Third Edition features: Streamlined focus on theories and the addition of the contextual model of family stress and life course theory, including an interview with Glen Elder in which he shares his perspective on the development of life course theory and how it can be applied to understand development across individuals and cohorts. Personal accounts of 70 program leaders, practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and, significantly, service members, veterans, and family members who offer insight into their personal experiences, successes, and challenges associated with military life. 20 new interviews with service members, veterans, family members, researchers, and clinicians that bring important topics to life. Updated demographics and descriptions of service members, veterans, and their families. Expanded descriptions of mental health treatment approaches with an emphasis on including family members. Updated exercises focused on providing services to military and veteran families. New online resources designed to further enrich discourse and discussion. Serving Military and Veteran Families is designed as a core text for advanced undergraduate or graduate courses on military and veteran families, or as a supplement for related courses taught in family science, human development, family life education, social work, and clinical or counseling psychology programs. Providing a foundation for working with increased sensitivity, knowledge, and respect, the text can also be a useful resource for helping professionals who work with military and veteran families.
Childhood memories come to life in The Jetty Walker as Long Beach Island's Sunshine Gang begins the process of life-long friendships during the 1940's and '50's.
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