This textbook works towards presenting Christian spirituality as an ongoing dialogue between doctrine and experience, and asserts that Christian spirituality must reflect the idea of search. It features a number of pedagogical tools to aid the undergraduate such as questions for reflection, and guides to further reading.
New York: Katherine Stinton is an ambitious young woman determined to thrive in the cutthroat world of executive sales. With an eye on her boss' job, her cunning match, the beautiful, bodacious Chantal Lovelace, sees Katherine coming and is prepared to defend her post, until she falls under Ms. Stinton's intoxicating spell. Landing major clients through exceptionally consistent feats gains Katherine an admirable record of accomplishment, enough to propel her forward in the firm, when one evening, her newly established clout reaches her head and a company celebration takes a dangerous turn. Though Katherine more than makes her mark as a woman on the climb, the ultimate price of success depends on her ability to pass a test she could never anticipate, with the outcome resulting in the woman she will ultimately become.
Kaitlin Tuscadero is a sexual assault nurse examiner who examined the latest victim of a serial rapist known as The Window Shopper. Kate was merely doing her job when she took the stand to testify to the findings of the rape kit and her conversation with the final victim. Tommy is convicted of four counts of rape after other victims come forward. He is sent to jail to spend at least 17 years locked up. However, sometimes the justice system is not only blind, but unpredictable. Through a technical error, Tommy is let out after 15 years. Sometimes, wounds don't heal with time, they fester. For 15 years, Tommy has dreamed of making her pay and his plan is simple: kill her and disappear. When Tommy is unable to carry out his revenge, he comes up with a new plan that pits him against Kate. But as Tommy begins to stalk Kate, it soon becomes unclear as to who is the hunter and who is the prey.
Chadds Ford grew along an important early thoroughfare where it crossed the Brandywine Creek. Travelers along this east-west highway between Philadelphia and Baltimore were obliged to ford the creek at property owned by businessman John Chads. At first, farms, mills, and homesteads composed the architectural landscape. As the town grew, so did businesses, such as the Gallagher General Store and the Chadds Ford Hotel. By the end of the nineteenth century, wealthy Philadelphians, attracted by Chadds Ford's pastoral setting, began to build stately summer homes. Around Chadds Ford features photographs from 1870 to 1950, when the town enjoyed the sophistication of these newcomers but still retained its rural flavor.
Washington State is about to enter a new phase of the "math wars." Since the late 1980s, the debate over how best to teach mathematics to schoolchildren has raged worldwide among educators, politicians, and parents. The stakes are high. To operate effectively in a global, twenty-first-century economy and polity, the United states must provide an education in mathematics that is both excellent and equitable. In this volume, four scholars at the Washington School Research Center (WSRC) at Seattle Pacific University present original research drawn from statistical studies of state educational data and from thousands of classroom observations carried out by The BERC Group. They assess the current state of math education and review its history and development. The authors also provide a dispassionate review of the extensive international, national, and state literature. The in-depth observational research in Winning the Math Wars confirms that the real issue is neither the approach to teaching--traditional or reform--nor the type of curriculum. If America's goal of educational equity and excellence is to be achieved, then math teachers everywhere must be fully supported in developing the specific skills that are ideal for educating all students. The authors discussion focus on four principles for improving math teaching and learning: fidelity to reform efforts by all involved; an emphasis on instruction and instructional tools; the critical nature of mathematical knowledge; and the need for transformational change. Winning the Math Wars is an important book for policy makers, school leaders, practitioners of mathematics education, parents, and anyone who wants to make sense of the "math wars.
Family feud or fairytale ending? After one torrid night at their high school reunion, Riley O'Rourke thought his torch for Brenna McDougall had finally been extinguished. But after she appeared on his doorstep – with his infant son, no less! – it was clear that the flames of passion sizzled hotter than ever. Brenna knows that Riley's all wrong for her. But one encounter with her secret love plunges her back into his life for keeps. She hadn't bargained on their long-muffled chemistry being as explosive as ever. Or that the old feud still simmering between his family and hers could threaten their new family...and their rekindled romance!
Intercountry adoption represents a significant component of international migration; in recent years, up to 45,000 children have crossed borders annually as part of the intercountry adoption boom. Proponents have touted intercountry adoption as a natural intervention for promoting child welfare. However, in cases of fraud and economic incentives, intercountry adoption has been denounced as child trafficking. The debate on intercountry adoption has been framed in terms of three perspectives: proponents who advocate intercountry adoption, abolitionists who argue for its elimination, and pragmatists who look for ways to improve both the conditions in sending countries and the procedures for intercountry transfer of children. Social workers play critical roles in intercountry adoption; they are often involved in family support services or child relinquishment in sending countries, and in evaluating potential adoptive homes, processing applications, and providing support for adoptive families in receiving countries; social workers are involved as brokers and policy makers with regard to the processes, procedures, and regulations that govern intercountry adoption. Their voice is essential in shaping practical and ethical policies of the future. Containing 25 chapters covering the following five areas: policy and regulations; sending country perspectives; outcomes for intercountry adoptees; debate between a proponent and an abolitionist; and pragmatists' guides for improving intercountry adoption practices, this book will be essential reading for social work practitioners and academics involved with intercountry adoption.
Reflections from God: 365 Bible Verses for Every Day of the Year, offers daily verses and reflections that share the timeless messages and deep wisdom of the Bible with readers of diverse religious or spiritual backgrounds. In a world hungry for hope, Reflections from God gives a fresh voice through a devotional that offers deeply resonant verses and reflections for today, encouraging you to make space in your daily practice to find stillness and listen.
More than a laugh out loud travel memoir, Dear Bob and Sue: Season 2 will bring to life the joy of discovery, the pure satisfaction of accomplishment, and the humor that comes with experiencing new places and activities. Season 2 is the follow-up to Dear Bob and Sue, a charming and sometimes irreverent chronicle of a middle-aged couple as they visit each of the country’s fifty-nine national parks, testing their mettle and stretching their endurance. In their second book of the series, follow Matt and Karen as they work their way around the western United States discovering some of our most beautiful public lands, hidden gems, and revisiting a few of their favorite national parks. This book is not a hiker’s guide, though you will feel as if you are right there with them on some of the most amazing trails the country has to offer. Through a series of emails written to their friends, Bob and Sue, the couple brings the reader along on their adventures, sharing their experiences as they hike the lesser known parks and national monuments. By the end of the book, you’ll be itching to drag out your hiking boots, dust off your tent, and discover the culinary joy of eating freeze-dried meals next to a campfire. If you are looking for a fun and easy read that takes you to new and exciting places, the Dear Bob and Sue series is for you.
Marrying Dr. Maverick by Karen Rose Smith It seems like all we've been hearing in Rust Creek Falls these days, is folks falling in love and getting engaged. But this latest one tops them all. Dr Brooks Smith, our favourite veterinarian – and the most confirmed bachelor in all of Montana – is taking himself a bride! The fact that he has chosen Jasmine 'Jazzy' Cates, his new assistant, a visitor from Thunder Canyon, is only fueling speculation. Rumours are this 'love match' is really just a business proposition, but sweet Jazzy may have something more in mind. Can she turn her convenient husband's wedding fever into a lifelong condition? Lost And Found Husband by Sheri WhiteFeather For waitress Dana Peterson, it's now or never. For a year, she's flirted with her regular diner customer, widower Eric Reeves. And she's chosen Valentine's Day to finally ask him out! Against his better judgment, Eric lets this ray of sunshine into his life. But things quickly spin out of control and now Dana's pregnant. Eric will do the right thing and marry her. But can he give this feisty beauty the love she truly deserves?
Creating a Tween Collection shows librarians how to evaluate their current juvenile and teen collections; meet all tween needs for recreation, education, and life skills; and carve out space, market, budget, and justify the need for a tween collection.
Southern Classics: An Historic Collection of Family Recipes is an American cookbook that celebrates the life of Luvella Thompson Smith, an octogenarian woman who challenged the injustices of the south in her hometown of Montgomery, Alabama, choosing to seek a new life in Cleveland, Ohio during the years of the Great Migration. Luvella fought for and achieved the American Dream and is recognized as a pillar of her church and community in Cleveland, Ohio today. A collaboration of three generations of African-American women, the collection captures the voice and tutelage of Luvella Smith, featuring the points of view of her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Dickerson, and granddaughter, Karen Denise Smith. Featured are classic southern and traditional American dishes such as spoon bread and succotash. Readers will relish the recipes and share them with family and friends.
Intercountry adoption has undergone a radical decline since 2004 when it reached a peak of approximately 45,000 children adopted globally. Its practice had been linked to conflict, poverty, gender inequality, and claims of human trafficking, ultimately leading to the establishment of the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption (HCIA). This international private law along with the Convention on the Rights of the Child affirm the best interests of the child as paramount in making decisions on behalf of children and families with obligations specifically oriented to safeguards in adoption practices. In 2004, as intercountry adoption peaked and then began a dramatic decline, commercial global surrogacy contracts began to take off in India. Global surrogacy gained in popularity owing, in part, to improved assisted reproductive technology methods, the ease with which people can make global surrogacy arrangements, and same-sex couples seeking the option to have their own genetically-related children. Yet regulation remains an issue, so much so that the Hague Conference on Private International Law has undertaken research and assessed the many dilemmas as an expert group considers drafting a new law, with some similarities to the HCIA and a strong emphasis on parentage. This ground-breaking book presents a detailed history and applies policy and human rights issues with an emphasis on the best interests of the child within intercountry adoption and the new conceptions of protection necessary in global surrogacy. To meet this end, voices of surrogate mothers in the US and India ground discourse as authors consider the human rights concerns and policy implications. For both intercountry adoption and global surrogacy, the complexity of the social context anchors the discourse inclusive of the intersections of poverty and privilege. This examination of the inevitable problems is presented at a time in which the pathways to global surrogacy appear to be shifting as the Supreme Court of India weighs in on the future of the industry there while Thailand, Cambodia and other countries have banned the practice all together. There is speculation that countries in Africa and possibly Central America appear poised to pick up the multi-million dollar industry as the demand for healthy infants continues on.
Ian Taylor and Karen Smith present a much-needed and full examination of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), covering its history and current activities. All the key areas are covered by accessibly written chapters, including: an overview of UNCTAD: what it is, why it was formed and why it is important how the organization operates today: what it does and how it does it key criticisms made against the organization: is it relevant in today’s world? emerging issues within the organization and its future direction. In the current era of globalization and what appears to be the dominance of neo-liberal economic thought, UNCTAD has sought to make itself germane to ongoing international debates. The implications of this for the organization’s key remit, namely making the world a fairer place, are something that this book unpacks.
Why can't your loved one see their eating disorder is killing them? Loving people with eating disorders is complicated, fraught with misunderstandings. You encourage your loved one to eat, but they withdraw and refuse. They might scream for you to stop trying to control them. Why is eating so hard? Why can't they see you want them healthy? Karen Kay Smith, a recovering anorexic, uses illustrations from her own traumatic experience to help you visualize the distortion that is happening. Your loved one may be a Christian with a deep faith in God, but victims of anorexia and different types of eating disorders can't see what they are doing to their bodies. With Karen's insight you will discover: How to lay aside your preconceived ideas of eating disorders Where your gifting lies to serve your loved one Practical ways to show your love Mistakes to avoid (and how to recover from them) Karen draws from her faith and understanding of the Bible to show you the way to journey with your loved one toward healing. You are not alone and you will see: there is hope.
Meg was a sensitive girl of good parentage, grounded by a traditional upbringing, enriched with good morals and mutual respect. She thrived on love and understanding to guide her through the trials of adolescence, filled with eccentricities and intricate observation. Unaware of her own uniqueness and talent, Meg had little control over her personal choices - was her life a consequence of this? Romance and motherhood were turbulent as Meg strived for the perfect loving relationship, marrying her first and only sexual encounter, believing this to be love. The consequences of an unsatisfactory marriage carried her off into a world of confusion and dissatisfaction, giving way to weakness and depression, stunted only by the pleasures and rewards of motherhood. Her life was on hold - her true persona hidden and away from the outside world as she gave to everyone but herself in the belief that one day she would be free. Would life offer her the love she desperately craved or would there be a price to pay for a gilded shot at happiness?
Taking a mid-career break to travel to all 58 U.S. National Parks, the authors describe their sense of awe in exploring the parks and share humorous and quirky observationsNin the form of e-mails written to their friends.
The part of the tourism industry which covers events, conventions and meetings is a substantial part of the global economy. This book examines the role of people who work in events, meetings and conventions by looking at the context in which they work, and presenting theories, perspectives underlying trends of employment in this sector.
Dr. Jared Madison would risk almost anything for his adorable twin girls. Problem was, what they really needed was a mother's loving touch and the green–eyed Texan was still too wounded by the past to take a chance on romance. Until the curvaceous charms of his new nurse began to cast their spell on his heart! Emily Diaz became a lifeline to Jared during a crisis, and her warmth started to work magic on his small family. But she had secrets of her own, and no longer believed in fairy tales. Could Jared be the Prince Charming who would help Emily get over her troubled past and find the happily–ever–after they both deserved?
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