On Feb 26, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Dresden, Tennessee, Bro. Don McCulley preached a sermon on Moses - It taught me at that moment that I needed to take off my mask and move forward with my writings as God had called me, as me, not Donna. Take off my mask, don't be in the 3rd party in my books, be the real me so the next book will be ME. Hope to see you in book #2-In His Hands! Donna!
Wait, Stay or Go is about the journey of a woman who was trying to decide whether to stay married or divorce her husband of 11 years. In the middle of this journey, she decided to seek God for the answers she needed instead of making the decision on her own. Wait, Stay or Go tracks the process Donna R. Martin took in order to come to her decision. Her need for God’s guidance becomes clear as she asks herself, and God, several questions: Does she wait on God to see if things change? Does she just throw in the towel and file for a divorce? Is it worth it to wait? What to do while you wait? Wait, Stay or Go encourages married women that are struggling in their marriages to seek God wholeheartedly on what is best for them. It shows married women that they are not alone in their struggle and gives them something to draw from as they go through the process of determining whether they should wait, stay, or go after allowing God to speak to them directly about their individual marriage. Discover how things turn out for Donna, does she wait, does she stay, or does she go?
Seeing Your Life Through New Eyes identifies the origin of your personal profile and points you in directions to maximize your potential and transcend self-imposed limitations. This workbook format helps readers create a diary of self-discovery and assists in resolving any misunderstood relationships and addictive behavior. This book offers insights for replacing negative thoughts by revealing the source of their origin and suggests tools for reflection, insight, and change. Utilizing the process Family Triangles, which is based on the relationship of the parental hurts or gifts of childhood, specifically from the age of two to twelve, and how these experiences combine with inherent temperament to shape your adult life, Seeing Your Life Through New Eyes revisits your past and offers new perspectives from a different focal length without filters.
The book,STAND UP !For What You Believe In, is about Ronald's childhood and his legacy in the SIT-IN MOVEMENTin Greensboro,North Carolina at the Woolworth Lunch Counter in 1968. Ronald, his cousin Mark Martin,and James Patterson all helped to make a difference in all of our lives.Inspiring children, parents, communities who have read this book is to speak the truth,speak out,stand up,to urge and give hope to people who may be reluctant to speak out. Sometimes in life we go along with the crowd whether the crowd is right or wrong in their strageties. I believe an individual has a choice to stand up for what he or she believes in and be held accountable. For the students who may be under 18 years of age, talk to their parents and inform their of the issue, they want to stand up to. In a more spiritual ream in life,i like to recall that "Jesus called his disciples and said to them. If anyone intends to come after Me. let himdeny(forget,ignore, disown, and lose sight of himself and his own interest) and take up his cross, and (joining siding with My party) follow with Me (continually, cleaving steadfastly to Me).
A little girls dream of becoming a dance teacher comes true. Inspired by Kennedy's real-life dance teacher, it will be sure to charm little dancers everywhere!
In a small North Texas town a family is devastated when their son is diagnosed with a life-threatening heart disease. In the lowest time of their lives, God works through Michael Jordan, Derek Harper, Coach Grant Teaff, Dino, Joe Montana, J. D. Hill, a camel, and the local community to give strength and support to the Martin family. Dancing with Death illustrates the power of faith, hope, love, Christian friends, and family. The authors' details are gripping. Readers will feel a bond with the authors through reading about their inner feelings. The Martin's bravely make themselves vulnerable to their audience, even including such questions as, "God, don't you think we've been through enough?" It's a question we all ask in our minds but are usually too intimidated to say aloud. Things like this make the book unique, touching and very valuable reading for everyone. The authors give God credit, glory and praise throughout the book, terrifically conveying how God was with them every step of the way. Michael and Donna Martin have 3 children, 2 daughters-in-law and 6 grandchildren. Donna has a BS in Elementary Education and taught for 32 years. She is a freelance writer and has written pre-school curriculum for LifeWay. Michael has a BA in Psychology, M.Ed. in College Counseling, and M.Ed. in Secondary Counseling. He counseled high school and college students for 32 years. Michael is an ordained minister and has served in youth, music and education ministry. They traveled with their family group, "The Joyful Sound" presenting concerts. They are members of The Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, TX. The Martin's present "Happy Together" Seminars sharing information they have learned during 14610 days of marriage. The sessions include stories and activities that help couples build stronger marriages. For information, contact Michael at happytogethermarriage@yahoo.com or their website: www.happytogethermarriage.com.
Ron Kurtz and Donna Martin met in 1990. Ron and Donna began teaching together almost immediately and at around the same time, Ron had the inspiration for the practice of Loving Presence.It can be said that when the mind is quiet, the heart will do the work.Research has confirmed that the most significant predictor for a successful therapeutic outcome is the quality of the therapist's relationship with the client. Ron recognized that the ideal state of mind for therapists - which can be cultivated with practice - was what he called "Loving Presence". Not only did Ron recognize the power of this state of mind for therapists (as well as for anyone in any kind of significant relationship), but he was able to brilliantly articulate a sequence of stages to cultivate this way of being.It was Ron's wish that the practice of Loving Presence be made available to as many people as possible. This is the immense contribution to the world that is the legacy of Ron Kurtz.
The revised Fourth Edition of this essential text contains 19 modules that guide the reader from assessment of the pregnant woman and her fetus, through labor and delivery, to postpartum evaluation and care. Each module is carefully developed to enhance self-paced learning and skills attainment, perfect for competence validation and orientation. This edition has new modules on cultural competence and OB Emergencies, including hemorrhage and Caesarian delivery "on demand", and new content on legal accountability, maternal and newborn transport, electronic fetal monitoring, and domestic violence assessment.
Within the field of clinical psychology, the term borderline personality disorder was developed to fulfill a diagnostic need and has come to possess specific stereotypes and negative meanings. Because the term borderline is an emotionally charged word, it can lead to a less-than-accurate view of the situation or patient being described, thus presenting a challenge to even the most experienced therapists and becoming one of the most complex disorders to treat. Through the use of one case study, however, experts in borderline personality disorders have put this difficulty at ease. Applying a variety of modalities to identify treatment goals, including: selecting assessment tools, conceptualizing progression, pinpointing pitfalls, and developing techniques, diagnosing and treating BPD has created a more successful therapeutic result.
This book is a collection of 366 serious and humorous tidbits about relationships that the Martins have learned in 14610 days of marriage. The information is intended to help couples build stronger marriages. The book is a "must read" for couples of all ages married or soon to be married. As former educators, they believe that this book should be "assigned reading" for all couples. Michael and Donna have been married 40 years. They have 1 daughter, 2 sons, 2 daughter-in-laws and 6 grandchildren. Donna has a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and taught for 32 years. She is a freelance writer and has written pre-school curriculum for LifeWay. Michael has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Master of Education in College Counseling, and Master of Education degree in Secondary Counseling. He counseled high school and college students for 32 years. Michael is also a licensed, ordained minister and has served in youth, music and education ministry. In the early days of their marriage, they traveled throughout the country with their family in a group called The Joyful Sound presenting concerts. After retiring from education, they started their own company and developed their "Happy Together" Marriage Seminar. They present "Happy Together" Seminars that include sessions filled with information that they have learned during 14610 days (40 years) of marriage and counting. The fun filled sessions include stories, and activities that help couples build a stronger relationship with their spouse. They are members of The Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Tx For more information about "Happy Together" Seminars, contact Michael at happytogethermarriage@yahoo.com or 940-735-1515 or visit their website: www.happytogethermarriage.com.
Maria Martin is a small woman with a big heart and a strong mind who always looks for the good in people. A teacher who loves to share her passion for learning with her high school students, Maria never imagines that one day she will become a victim of a phenomenon more common than she ever realizes. In 2000 after Maria accepts a teaching job at the Penn Area Vocational Technical School, she begins keeping a diary as a way to record events she hopes will help her become a better teacher, role model, and person. Marias love for her daughter, Alonna, and her rewarding job bring her a good lifeuntil she begins to receive flowers on a regular basis from a married male coworker she barely knows. Alan Pierce has set his sights on Maria, an unwilling participant in his well-known sexual escapades. As his advances escalate, Maria soon finds herself in the midst of a nightmare infused with verbal intimidations, vandalism, and a physical assault. In this compelling story based on true events, one woman must rely on her inner strength to rise up above the heartless, malicious behavior of her tormentors and seek justice for all.
Providing a solid foundation in the normal development of functional movement, Functional Movement Development Across the Life Span, 3rd Edition helps you recognize and understand movement disorders and effectively manage patients with abnormal motor function. It begins with coverage of basic theory, motor development and motor control, and evaluation of function, then discusses the body systems contributing to functional movement, and defines functional movement outcomes in terms of age, vital functions, posture and balance, locomotion, prehension, and health and illness. This edition includes more clinical examples and applications, and updates data relating to typical performance on standardized tests of balance. Written by physical therapy experts Donna J. Cech and Suzanne "Tink" Martin, this book provides evidence-based information and tools you need to understand functional movement and manage patients' functional skills throughout the life span. Over 200 illustrations, tables, and special features clarify developmental concepts, address clinical implications, and summarize key points relating to clinical practice. A focus on evidence-based information covers development changes across the life span and how they impact function. A logical, easy-to-read format includes 15 chapters organized into three units covering basics, body systems, and age-related functional outcomes respectively. Expanded integration of ICF (International Classification of Function) aligns learning and critical thinking with current health care models. Additional clinical examples help you apply developmental information to clinical practice. Expanded content on assessment of function now includes discussion of participation level standardized assessments and assessments of quality-of-life scales. More concise information on the normal anatomy and physiology of each body system allows a sharper focus on development changes across the lifespan and how they impact function.
This volume examines the school-to-prison pipeline, a concept that has received growing attention over the past 10–15 years in the United States. The “pipeline” refers to a number of interrelated concepts and activities that most often include the criminalization of students and student behavior, the police-like state found in many schools throughout the country, and the introduction of youth into the criminal justice system at an early age. The school-to-prison pipeline negatively and disproportionally affects communities of color throughout the United States, particularly in urban areas. Given the demographic composition of public schools in the United States, the nature of student performance in schools over the past 50 years, the manifestation of school-to-prison pipeline approaches pervasive throughout the country and the world, and the growing incarceration rates for youth, this volume explores this issue from the sociological, criminological, and educational perspectives. Understanding, Dismantling, and Disrupting the Prison-to-School Pipeline has contributions from scholars and practitioners who work in the fields of sociology, counseling, criminal justice, and who are working to dismantle the pipeline. While the academic conversation has consistently called the pipeline ‘school-to-prison,’ including the framing of many chapters in this book, the economic and market forces driving the prison-industrial complex urge us to consider reframing the pipeline as one working from ‘prison-to-school.’ This volume points toward the tensions between efforts to articulate values of democratic education and schooling against practices that criminalize youth and engage students in reductionist and legalistic manners.
The breathtaking conclusion to New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant's HOT BLOODED e-series! Iona's heart pounded in her ears like a drum. Her life was being dismantled one piece at a time. What was she going to be when it was all said and done? Laith squatted beside her and cupped her face in his hands. "Look at me. Look into my eyes. What do you see?" "You," she said. "I see you." "Remember that, Iona Campbell," he whispered before he kissed her. A DARK KING AND HIS MATE In HOT BLOODED: Part IV, the situation goes from bad to worse. Laith, Iona and the Dark Kings are preparing for a showdown. Winner takes all, but neither Laith nor Iona can stand to lose, especially if it means losing each other. Read all four parts of this sensational e-series—and look for the full volume of Hot Blooded from St. Martin's Paperbacks.
The passion—and peril—reaches the boiling point in HOT BLOODED: Part III, the third installment of this exclusive Dark Kings e-serial from New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant. She smiled and stood before diving into the water. Laith walked to the pool. The rumble of the waterfall was drowned out by the roar of his desire. Every instinct within him demanded he claim her, that he mark her as his. Mate, a voice whispered in his head. A DANGEROUS LOVE Danger is closing in while desire pushes Laith and Iona into deeper waters. Body and soul hang in the balance for the two lovers. Nothing will ever be the same...Read all four part of this sensational e-series—and look for the full volume of Hot Blooded in January 2015 from St. Martin's Paperbacks.
Part memoir, part writing journal, TALES FROM THE BAYOU, One Writer's Journey, is a collection of stories straight from the bayou. Award winning author, Donna L Martin, shares tales of growing up among the ghosts, gators, and gumbo-loving Cajuns of southern Louisiana. Somewhere along the way, her childhood dreams of becoming an author came true. Now she shares her writerly wisdom and storytelling passion with readers from all around the world.
The exclusive e-serial continues! From New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant comes the second sensual Dark Kings tale set in the wild Highlands of Scotland, where desire and danger are one in the same... She had no question that what was happening between them was meant to be... Thorn's desire for Lexi knows no bounds. But by saving this tempting mortal, he exposes himself to his fiercest enemy--and a fiery passion. As the war between Dragons and Fae heats up, so does the heat between Lexi and Thorn. And when love is a battlefield, the heart takes no prisoners... Read all four parts of this sensation e-series--and look for the full volume of Passion Ignites from St. Martin's Paperbacks (available in November 2015).
The desire-and mortal danger-heats up to a scorching degree in the third installment of PASSION IGNITES (The Dark Kings) from New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant. Whatever was happening between them was meant to be... Lexi is on a mission of justice. Every day, she searches for the monster who murdered her friend. Every night, she hides in the shadows and plots her revenge. But the man she seeks is more dangerous than she ever imagined. Can Thorn protect her...and love her...over and over again...for eternity? Read all four parts of this sensation e-series--and look for the full volume of Passion Ignites from St. Martin's Paperbacks (available in November 2015).
Five of today's hottest authors--Hooper, Marilyn Pappano, Michelle Martin, Donna Kauffman, and Jill Shalvis--let the sparks fly in this all-new collection, each writing a sensual tale of two unlikely people stranded in a provocative situation by Y2K computer glitches.
History's Mysteries is a historical fiction chapter book series which spotlights little known and sometimes obscure events from around the world, affecting not only the past, but sometimes even our future. In Book One, Ship of Dreams, Margaret can hardly wait for the largest ship ever built to stop in Southampton on its maiden voyage to America. But will she really get to see the great Titanic, or will the Coalie strike prevent it from ever leaving port?
The 2nd edition of this expert text emphasizes normal development and function, examining how function is attained and how it can be optimized across the life span. Its logical organization and presentation equips readers with the background and tools needed to understand the components of functional movement. A solid grounding in normal development, including the cellular and systems changes that begin in the embryo and continue throughout life, enables readers to recognize, understand, and appropriately treat abnormal motor function.
This book seriously describes the road of aging, though taking a sincerely jocular route. Donna has exempted herself from the trappings of getting old to the more light and feathery part of the subject if there is one. Getting old is for the birds she says, and did ask where is the gold in those golden years, in the appropriate last piece. however what runs throughout the work is some of the most candid, open and frank expressions that will make you sad, make you laugh and most of all give you hope.
This book of poems is a funny look at an otherwise depressing condition. The condition of Menopause that affects most women of a certain age. "Lets Laugh" shows the author's first view of the subject. This condition called the change of life is typically not a laughing matter and most often plunges women in melancholy if not depression. Donna says lets laugh, as from her experience it does help. everyone should have a copy of this work to understand what our sisters, mothers and wives face at the turn of the road. Men cannot be ruled out as inductees in this infamous hall of fame. Who knows a grumpy old man could be in menopause!. As was said in one of the poems, menopause is actually MEN-ON-PAUSE.
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