The process of becoming an adult in contemporary times is fragmented and unequal, shaped by chance, choice and timing. Unfolding lives presents a unique approach to understanding the changing face of youth transitions, addressing the question of how gender identities are constituted in late modern culture. The book follows individual lives over time, enabling the reader to witness gender identities in the making and breathing new life into static analytic models. At the heart of the book are vivid in-depth accounts of four young lives, emblematic of broader biographical trends. They reveal how inequalities and privileges are made in new and unexpected ways, through practices such as falling in love, coming out, acting out and religious conversion. A focus on temporal processes and changing meanings captures what it feels like to be young and shows the creative ways that young people navigate the conflicting and changing demands of personal relationships, schooling, work and play. Unfolding lives is also a demonstration of a method-in-practice, describing how longitudinal material can be analysed and animated to realise the relationship between personal and social change. Written in an accessible style that breaks the conventional academic mould, Unfolding lives is a compelling and provocative read. The book will be an essential text for students and academics involved in youth and gender studies as well as those interested in new directions in qualitative research methods and writing.
This book provides a timely guide to qualitative methodologies that investigate processes of personal, generational, and historical change. The authors showcase a range of methods that explore temporality and the dynamic relations between past, present, and future. Through case studies, they review six methodological traditions: memory work, oral/life history, qualitative longitudinal research, ethnography, inter-generational and follow-up studies. It illustrates how these research approaches are translated into research projects and considers the practical as well as the theoretical and ethical challenges they pose. Research methods are also the product of times and places, and this book keeps to the fore the cultural and historical context in which these methods developed, the theoretical traditions on which they draw, and the empirical questions they address.
How can we know about children's everyday lives in a digitally saturated world? What is it like to grow up in and through new media? What happens between the ages of 7 and 15 and does it make sense to think of maturation as mediated? These questions are explored in this innovative book, which synthesizes empirical documentation of children's everyday lives with discussions of key theoretical and methodological concepts to provide a unique guide to researching childhood and youth. Researching Everyday Childhoods begins by asking what recent 'post-empirical' and 'post-digital' frameworks can offer researchers of children and young people's lives, particularly in researching and theorising how the digital remakes childhood and youth. The key ideas of time, technology and documentation are then introduced and are woven throughout the book's chapters. Research-led, the book is informed by two state of the art empirical studies – 'Face 2 Face' and 'Curating Childhoods' – and links to a dynamic multimedia archive generated by the studies.
A four-time James Beard ‘Best Chef’ nominee presents 75 recipes for her signature Korean fusion cuisine, inspired by cultures from around the world As co-owner of the popular Seattle restaurants, Joule, Trove, and Revel, and Portland's Revelry, chef Rachel Yang delights with her unique Korean fusion—think noodles, dumplings, pickles, pancakes, and barbecue. Along with her husband, Seif Chirchi, Yang serves food that exemplifies cross-cultural cooking at its most gratifying. In the cookbook you’ll find the restaurants’ kimchi recipe, of course, but there’s so much more—seaweed noodles with crab and crème fraîche, tahini-garlic grilled pork belly, fried cauliflower with miso bagna cauda, chipotle-spiked pad thai, Korean-taco pickles, and the ultimate Korean fried chicken (served with peanut brittle shards for extra crunch). There are rice bowls too—with everything from lamb curry to charred shiitake mushrooms—but this book goes way beyond bibimbap. In many ways, the book, like Yang’s restaurants, is analogous to a rice bowl; underpinning everything is Yang’s strict childhood in Korea and the food memories it engrained in her. But on top you’ll taste a mosaic of flavors from across the globe, plus a dash of her culinary alma maters, Per Se and Alain Ducasse. This is the authentic, cutting-edge fusion food of a Korean immigrant who tried everything she could to become an American, but only became one when she realized that her culture—among many—is what makes America so delicious today.
I see a dam. It is golden and glistening, like a great solid gate in a canyon. It holds back the floodwaters. It converts them into power. This is my prayer: Lord, cause the flood of the enemy to cease. Hold it back. Stop it in its tracks. And convert the surge into power. The power of love, of gospel, of the Spirit of God." This short book is my offering to my brothers and sisters in Christ in a time of unusual crisis--a reminder of who we are and what truly matters, based on the themes of 1 Peter. -- Rachel Starr Thomson
The Oneness holds the world together ... what happens if it falls apart? Tired of sitting on the defensive, Chris and Tyler go after the hive--the dark entity created when humans and demons join forces. When they disappear, Reese and the others must continue the hunt. An abandoned warehouse, a possessed teen, a children's home, a rural community, and a trail of murders--all lead to final confrontation with the enemy. And with the truth: That if the Oneness turns on itself, it becomes the greatest danger in the world.
And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind . . ." What the world needs is more of Jesus, and it will see more of him when we love him more-know him better-believe and trust in him with all our hearts. This collection of essays is specially written for God's "Samuel Generation" every believer who wishes to know and do the heart and mind of their Father in heaven. In a highly personal and encouraging style, they bring a fresh and convicting look at topics such as grace, love, trusting in dark times, Christian unity, and the character of Jesus Christ. "Letters to a Samuel Generation keeps a balance in building faith, yet acknowledging pain. Calling to action, yet reminding people that BEing comes out of doing. And calling for unity, while still stressing the need to stand for truth." - Mercy Hope, Author and Speaker "To your description of what God's practical love is, my spirit shouted a resounding 'yes!'" - Robin Gilman, Homeschooling Mother of 10
What do you get when you throw 20 children, four parents, several cross-country trips, and a sense of humour between the covers of one book? Lots and lots of big family fun that will tickle the funny bones and warm the hearts of your entire clan. Rachel Starr Thomson is the oldest of twelve children. Carolyn Currey, her second cousin, is the oldest of eight. Not only are their families huge, they also homeschool! Drawing on some of their favourite memories, Rachel and Carolyn have written a book of essays that will make you laugh, think, and thank God for family.
QBase Paediatrics 1 contains 300 questions divided into a number of pre-set exams (with accompanying fully referenced explanatory notes) in both book and electronic format. The free CD-ROM can be installed in seconds and gives the reader an incredible range of options, greatly increasing the utility and value of the book. Not only can the reader practice preset or customized exams, but the program will mark these exams, shuffle the stems (A-E) to prevent the candidate from memorizing 'patterns' and advise on examination strategy. It also has the facility to print out and store test results and provides helpful notes on each question.-- CD ROM massively increases the value and versatility of the questions-- The program is quick to install and is very simple to use -- no specialist computer knowledge needed-- Far more useful and better value than a simple multiple choice question book.
In the fantasy world of Kepos Ge, a young woman flees her past by joining a frontier settlement on the edge of the wilderness. But she can't escape the threats abroad in this new world - or the wild things growing in her own heart. Page-turning Christian fantasy by acclaimed author Rachel Starr Thomson.
An honest, enlightening, practical, and challenging look at what it means to be a writer in today's world--and to answer the call of God along the way. Novelist, blogger, indie published author of more than thirty books--Rachel Starr Thomson has done it all on her journey to the promised land of life as a full-time writer, answering God's call to write words that matter and release them to the world. Along the way she has faced down anxiety, illness, death (literally), and financial disaster, all forcing the question--Has God really called me? And can it possibly be worth it? "Agonizingly beautiful--Rachel succinctly conveys the doubts, fears, second-guessing, discouragement, overwhelm, and ecstatic joy that is the roller-coaster ride experienced by all who step out in faith to live a productive, successful writing life, attempting to find their way without losing their way. If God is calling you to be a writer, or a creative of any kind, take this journey with her. You will not regret a single step."--C.S. Lakin, LiveWriteThrive
Part Bible study, part conversation, this book uses the lens of John the Baptist to examine the nature of faith and doubt, explore the unexpected contours of the gospel, and help us grasp what it means to believe even in the midst of hurt, disappointment, and confusion.
Do we know who our King is? In this electrifying book, Rachel Starr Thomson argues that King and kingdom are inextricably interlinked: to see one is to see the other. Rachel guides readers through Jesus's early life in the gospel of Matthew, bridging Old and New Testaments to reveal king and kingdom within their prophetic context.
You can live free from fear. Fear steals our impact and cripples our joy. In our modern world, it can seem impossible to avoid it. But what if your default mode was courage and faith, not fear and timidity? True freedom is possible--through the presence of Jesus and the practice of his Word.
Whimsical, hilarious fantasy about magic, true love, and other wildly improbably things. When Celine meets Tomas, they are in a cavern on the moon where she has been languishing for thirty days after being banished by her evil uncle for throwing a scrub brush at his head. Tomas is a charming and eccentric Immortal, hanging out on the moon because he's procrastinating his destiny--meeting, and defeating, Celine's uncle. A pair of magic rings send them back to earth, where Celine insists on returning home and is promptly thrown into the dungeon. Her uncle, Ignus Umbria, is up to no good, and his latest caper threatens to devour the whole countryside. He doesn't want Celine getting in the way. More than that, he wants to force Tomas into a confrontation--and Tomas, who has fallen in love with Celine, cannot procrastinate any longer. LADY MOON is a madcap, romantic adventure brimming with humor, in a world populated by mad magicians, walking rosebushes, thieving scullery maids, and other improbable things. And of course, the most improbable--and magical--thing of all: true love.
It has been two years since the last battle between the rebels of Pravik and the ruling Empire, and while they have been peaceful, they have also brought a new threat with them: Terrified of the supernatural powers evident in Pravik s people and unwilling to be branded as traitors themselves, the surrounding communities will not trade with Pravik, dooming the city to a slow, starving death within its own walls. When emissaries arrive from the emperor, inviting the Ploughman to form an alliance with him, he has no choice but to go. But in doing so, he ignores the vision of the blind seer Virginia Ramsey, who has seen deadly consequences at the end of the Ploughman s journey. Desperate for help from another source, Virginia sets out on a journey of her own, accompanied by the Darkworld priestess Rehtse a journey to find the King and bring him to Pravik s aid. Their parallel journeys will at last open the way to the worlds unseen, bringing in powers, terrors, beauties, and a final confrontation no one could imagine. Central to the fate of their world are the Gifted: the Singer, Seer, Healer, Listener, Warrior, and Voice.
Jesus disciples once came to Him and asked how they should pray. He answered with the simple words most of us know: Our Father, which art in heaven. Several years ago, I began to pray the Lord s Prayer every day. As I did, I sought to know better the Father to whom I prayed. The riches of the prayer overwhelmed me. Heart to Heart is my attempt to put those riches into words. Each chapter of Heart to Heart examines another facet of who God is and what it means for us to live as His children. This book was written as an act of worship. May it move you also to the celebration of childhood and embrace of the Father.
If you want to change a man, change his god. The Sacred Land is in turmoil, and the terrible judgment foreseen by the prophets even now wings its way over the sea. A bloodthirsty queen reigns in the Holy City, and the dragon-headed god Kimash is ascendant. For Alack, forced into unwilling service to a ruthless conqueror; Rechab, caught in a net of tragedy and treason; and Flora, delivered into the hands of her enemies, it seems all hope is lost. But hope does not die easily. The story in the stars may yet hold a surprise for all who dare read it-and for all who dare risk everything to save their souls. Beloved is Book 3 in The Prophet Trilogy, a fantasy set in a near-historical world of deserts, temples, and spiritual forces that vie for the hearts of men.
Mind the growing things, Amos ... everything that grows comes to harvest." With Jerusalem Valley occupied by enemies, Linette is forced underground while the settlers undergo a trial by fire. Meanwhile, in the Old World, the newly deposed Carlos Vaquero embarks on a journey to reclaim his province - and his faith. And Jonathan Applegate, newly redeemed and cleansed of the poison in his vines, joins the people called Outsiders to rescue the oppressed and discover the truth about the disease that nearly destroyed him. But dark forces are at work in the Old World and the New, and everyone - friend and foe alike - must face their greatest fears and confront the truth about things that grow. SEEDS 2: THE GROWING TIME is the second installment in the Kepos Gé series - award-winning Christian fantasy by author Rachel Starr Thomson. Rachel Starr Thomson is the author of The Prophet Trilogy, The Oneness Cycle, Angel in the Woods, Taerith, Lady Moon, The Seventh World Trilogy, and other novels and short stories.
After the events in ATTACK, the Oneness returned home in triumph-- All except Reese and Tyler, who remain on the road with the subversive cult leader called Jacob. Jacob's challenge--to lay aside peace for the sword and bring true justice in a world torn apart by evil--haunts Reese, and though all she wants is to go home, it isn't clear anymore who or what "home" is. When Franz Bertoller, the man responsible for everything wrong in Reese's world, kills again, Jacob determines to stop him once and for all. He wants to use Reese to do it. And she might just let him. Her choice will change her world forever.
The war for truth rages across the centuries in this page-turning, suspenseful Christian fantasy on the border between earth and spirit. When the battle with the hive ended in flames, the village Oneness expected to pick up life where they left off. But fire does not leave anyone unscathed. Haunted by images and desperate to know the truth about her destiny, April wrestles with inner demons that threaten to cut her off from those she loves most. Meanwhile, Andrew Hunter faces life with a wife and daughter he does not know-a wife whose resurrection has made her more than a stranger to him. Six hundred years before, Teresa is equally embattled as questions of life, death, and revelation bring her to the edge of the greatest war of all: the war for humanity's soul. As their stories converge, the Oneness across the ages must press into the Spirit they hardly know, with only one certain promise: From the ashes, truth will rise. RISE is the fifth book in The Oneness Cycle, an urban fantasy series of spiritual warfare novels. If you love page-turning suspense, heart-pounding plotting, and fiction that unveils truth, this series is for you. Warning: The Oneness Cycle will make you think, challenge your perceptions of the world around you, and call you to take your place in the battle of good vs evil. Not for the faint of heart!
After five hundred years of oppression, the Seventh World is beginning to wake to the realities of the unseen world behind its own. The rise of the Gifted, young men and women with uncommon abilities, portends the coming of the King of ancient days . . . but evil is also waking. Aware that their control is beginning to slip, the Order of the Spider sets out to convert the Gifted or destroy them. Among those caught in the conflict are Nicolas Fisher, a young Gypsy running from the past, and Maggie Sheffield, whose life now looks to the future. Driven underground in the city of Pravik, Maggie hopes for a new world . . . and unearths an ancient one, hidden for centuries from the light. Nicolas, following the mysterious call of a voice in the river that only he can hear, must turn and face everything he fears most: his past, love, and especially himself, if he is to save everything he cares about. In the mountains of the north, a young man named Michael O Roarke finds new life and love in a mysterious young healer called Miracle. But the forces of evil are hard on Miracle s heels, and only Michael can save her. As the world takes sides, their lives will play an integral role: in the coming of light, or the triumph of darkness. Burning Light is the second book in The Seventh World Trilogy.
A "fairy tale of the ordinary" beauty, adventure, and coming-of-age in a classic Christian fantasy for all ages Hawk is a would-be hero in search of a giant to kill or a maiden to save. The trouble is, when he finds them, there are forty-some maidens-and they call their giant "the Angel." Before he knows what's happening, Hawk is swept into the heart of a patchwork family and all of its mysteries, carried away by their camaraderie-and falling quickly in love. But the outside world cannot be kept at bay forever. Suspecting the Giant of hiding a treasure, the wealthy and influential Widow Brawnlyn sets out to tear the family apart and bring the Giant to destruction any way she can. And her two principle weapons are Hawk-and the truth. Caught between the terrible truths he discovers about the family's past and the unalterable fact that he has come to love them, Hawk must face his fears and overcome his flaws if he is to rescue the Angel in the woods. ANGEL IN THE WOODS is a timeless Christian in a fairy-tale setting. If you love lyrical writing, unforgettable characters, and inspirational fiction for all ages, this book is for you.
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