A heart that broke when crushed by the loss of a loved one; a marriage that fell apart; addiction (drugs, alcohol, pornography); a teen age pregnancy that blew your plans for your child to pieces; depression; illness; or was it financial crisis? Rita Coker, author of Hammered Gold, offers help, hope and encouragement from God's word to each reader with a work sure to heal your hurting heart. Hammered Gold shares the true stories of ordinary people who have found victory in the midst of their fiery trials because of the faithfulness of their extraordinary God.
This Christian novel is labeled as fiction, but, is set in a genuine historical perspective. The Author, Rita Coker, integrates fictional characters into historical events and provides an enjoyable Christian dialogue for all ages to enjoy. The setting begins in a small town in northwestern Mississippi, where both black and white families, rich and poor, struggle with life decisions about their relationships with each other, and with God.
How long has it been since you had a belly laugh that left you crying? Would you enjoy being the brunt of the laughter? As you will see in Wit and Wisdom, the author Rita Coker doesn't mind at all. She believes God when He says, "Laughter doeth good like medicine." After you laugh, Rita shares in a moving way how God changed her life one day and depression gave way to joy. Wit will join with Wisdom to find your unique role in the Body of Christ.
Bakoma: Abandoned in a cave as a baby with obscure origins but found by some women. Bakoma grows from a nobody in the palace of Nton, with the kind of beauty kings and princes would die for. She falls in love the heir apparent to the throne, Prince Gyakari, a man she couldn't have. This was a taboo and yet she couldn't help herself. Prince Gyakari: Heir apparent to the Nton throne, tall, handsome, a proven warrior and backed by an immense wealth. He is determined to have Bakoma as his wife even through tradition forbids him to marry a commoner. His inheritance is at stake and though his head warns him to desist, his heart would not let him go. Will these two star crossed lovers ever overcome the obstacle of tradition and be together?
They say that the path of true love never did run smoothly. Prince Gyakari and Princess Batoma’s relationship has entered a fiery phase where their love and loyalties are tested. As with true love, other combatants are always involved. Prince Darkwa of Mrem will try everything he has to separate these two lovers and he has a partner in Princess Afrakoma, who would stop at nothing to do the same. Can their love survive the wicked machinations of this deadly duo? Will another combatant from Gyakari’s own royal house, Prince Bonsu, who was willing to eliminate him, succeed in turning the tables on Gyakari in order to win Batoma’s love?
A COLD CASE HEATING UP… Southern summers were notoriously hot. But when a series of deadly fi res blazed through the city, Detective Bradford Walsh really felt the heat. With temperatures rising, he had to catch the arsonist before the city was reduced to a pile of cinders. AND AN ATTRACTION BURNING OUT OF CONTROL On the hunt for a killer, all roads led to one woman: Rosanna Redhill. The fi res seemed to target the elusive beauty, and Bradford had to know why. But he couldn't let Rosanna's smoldering glances distract him from his investigation. Because then he'd have another fire to extinguish…one that threatened to send them both up in flames.
Experience a Dickens of a Christmas Faced with the daily extremes of gluttony and want in the Victorian Era, nine women seek to create the perfect Christmas celebrations. But will expectations and pride cause them to overlook imperfect men who offer true love? One Golden Ring by C.J. Chase 1855 Devonshire, England Wounded soldier Tristram Nowell returns home to indulge his mother’s wish for a family Christmas—and encounters Marianna Granville. Can he forgive the former heiress who jilted him years before? Star of Wonder by Susanne Dietze 1875 County Durham, England This Yuletide, Bennet Hett, Lord Harwood, offers Lady Celeste Sidwell matrimony and the Star of Wonder diamond necklace, as their fathers arranged. When the diamond disappears, will they find a greater treasure? The Holly and the Ivy by Rita Gerlach 1900 near Washington, DC A glass ornament. Love letters tied in red Christmas ribbon. Lily Morningstar and British antiquities expert Andrew Stapleton are drawn into a family secret that binds their hearts together. Love Brick by Brick by Kathleen L. Maher 1857 Elmira, New York SarahAnn Winnifred overcomes orphanhood apprenticing with pioneering doctors. Rufus Sedgwick, relocating his English estate, seeks help for his ailing Mum. Christmas reveals the secret wish of both hearts—for love. A Christmas Vow by Gabrielle Meyer 1899 Cambrigeshire, England Lady Ashleigh Arrington is hosting a houseful of guests for Christmas when railroad executive Christopher Campbell unexpectedly arrives from America with a mysterious agreement signed by their fathers before their birth. The Sugarplum Ladies by Carrie Fancett Pagels 1867 Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and Detroit, Michigan When Canadian barrister Percy Gladstone finds his aristocratic British family unexpectedly descending upon him for Christmas, he turns to American social reformer Eugenie Mott and her fledgling catering crew for help. Paper Snowflake Christmas by Vanessa Riley 1837 Framlingham, England How can widow Ophelia Hanover give her son a perfect Christmas when his guardian, the Earl of Litton, arrives early to take permanent custody of the boy? Father Christmas by Lorna Seilstad 1880 Blackpool, England Widowed harpist Beatrix Kent believes love can only come once in a lifetime, but this Christmas, carpenter Hugh Sherman hopes to pull on the musician’s heartstrings and prove her wrong. The Perfect Christmas by Erica Vetsch 1887 London, England Melisande Verity might be in over her head trying to create the perfect Christmas window display, but if she succeeds, will she finally attract the attention of her boss, Gray Garamond?
Prince Gyakari and his princess finally tie the knot and all is at peace for a while, till Princess Afrakoma begins her slow but deadly assault on the royals of Nton. Her demand for Prince Osei to do what is right by her after she lost his older brother, Prince Gyakari, which began in Fate's Promise intensifies and threatens Gyakari and Bakoma's marriage. Will these fated lovers, ever have peace? Can Princess Afrakoma succeed in separating Prince Gyakari and Princess Adutwumwaa Bakoma? Watch out for Afrakomas war strategies during battle to secure Gyakari's attention in this last part of the trilogy, a love triangle in Afrakoma, Warrior Princess
The political intrigues and the resulting detention of the father of Nana Karikari a young girl in their country and the trauma associated with this incident changes her life forever when her mother sends her to a boarding house, far away from the political upheavals of the day. Boarding Time is an adventure and interesting informative narrative about Nana’s experiences in the school in Ghana, West Africa. She and her friends mature as teenagers who through their experiences react to society both at home and at school throughout this novel. They learn firsthand about the disadvantages of giving in to peer pressure, first love, and the subtle nuances of bullying. Some of their escapades as they rebel at times to hit back at uppity and rude seniors though hilarious also teach them lessons they wouldn’t have learnt anywhere else. In addition, the reader is taken on a tour of this tropical country where white sand beaches and interesting landmarks are portrayed through the eyes of the students in their adventures, moving from the Ashanti to the Northern Regions, from the Eastern to the Greater Accra Regions, bringing out some of the tourist attractions this country has to offer to vacation seekers. The culture of Ghana is portrayed in colorful anecdotes certain to capture the imagination of the reader.
Serwah - tall, elegant, strong-willed and having the kind of beauty which inspire songs, - uses wisdom to win her prince. Owusu - handsome and the heartthrob of every girl, a breaker of hearts, finally meets his match in Serwah, whom he desperately seeks to conquer. Can the love of two strong-willed royals survive the upheavals of true love? The novel is full of remarkable insights into some cultural practices including naming ceremonies, betrothals, marriages, funerals, and the installation of chiefs in Ghana.
The School Counselor’s Study Guide for Credentialing Exams is the only study guide on the market based on the ASCA School Counselor Competencies, CACREP Standards, NBCC NCSCE content requirements, and the NCATE and NBPTS Standards. Designed to help users build knowledge and skills that are transferrable to any test format, it can be used to prepare for the NCSCE, Praxis II School Counseling Specialty Exam, NBPTS School Counseling national certification exam, Comprehensive School Counselor Education program exams, and state certification exams for professional school counseling. Each chapter aligns with one of the eight CACREP content areas for school counseling and covers in depth the material necessary to succeed on any of the exams. Also included in each chapter are case scenarios, guided reflection questions, and actual exam practice questions. A full-length practice exam is provided at the end with answers and explanations for correct and incorrect responses. Additional resources include a glossary of important terms and lists of ethical codes and competencies for various school counseling related organizations. Students and professionals seeking a professional school counselor credential will find this to be an invaluable tool in their exam preparation.
This book shows how international discourse citing ‘self-determination’ over the last hundred years has functioned as a battleground between two ideas of freedom: a ‘radical’ idea of freedom, and a ‘liberal-conservative’ idea of freedom. The book examines each of the major moments in which ‘self-determination’ has been a central part of the language of high-level international politics and law: the early 20th century discourse of V.I. Lenin and U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, the aftermath of the First World War and the formulation of the UN Charter, the 1950-1960s UN debates on ‘self-determination’, and the 2008-2010 International Court of Justice case on Kosovo’s declaration of independence. At each of these moments in history, ‘self-determination’ was at the top of the international agenda. And at each moment, a fight over the meaning of freedom played out in ‘self-determination’ discourse. Besides providing insights into the historical times in which self-determination was prominently cited internationally, the book offers a recasting and renewal of international debates on freedom in international discourse.
Uses of Literature bridges the gap between literary theory and common-sense beliefs about why we read literature. Explores the diverse motives and mysteries of why we read Offers four different ways of thinking about why we read literature - for recognition, enchantment, knowledge, and shock Argues for a new “phenomenology” in literary studies that incorporates the historical and social dimensions of reading Includes examples of literature from a wide range of national literary traditions
A former forensic photographer and author of Murder in the Midlands chronicles horrific killings that struck at the heart of the Palmetto State. Ax assault, kidnapping, brutal murder: how could these things happen in a small town? Although regional crimes hardly ever make it to the national circuit, they will always remain with the families and communities of the victims and a part of the area’s history. After working with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division as special agent/forensic photographer for twenty-four years, Rita Shuler has a passion for remembering the victims. In Small-town Slayings, Shuler takes us back in time, showing differences and similarities of crime solving in the past and present and some surprising twists of court proceedings, verdicts, and sentences. From an unsolved case that has haunted her for thirty years to a cold case that was solved after fifteen years by advanced DNA technology, Shuler blends her own memories with extensive research, resulting in a fast-paced, factual, and fascinating look at crime in South Carolina. Includes photos!
Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology is a comprehensive introduction to the field. It covers theoretical and methodological foundations and examines the characteristics, epidemiology, etiology, developmental course, assessment, and treatment of disorders of childhood and adolescence. At the heart of the text is the partnership of the developmental psychopathology perspective, which analyzes problems of youth within a developmental context, and a traditional clinical/disorder approach, which underscores the symptoms, causes, and treatments of disorders. Woven throughout the text is the view that behavior stems from the continuous interaction of multiple influences, that the problems of the young are intricately tied to their social and cultural contexts, and that empirical approaches and the scientific method provide the best avenue for understanding the complexity of human behavior. This edition explores the latest areas of research and tackles important contemporary topics, including: how to best classify and diagnose problems the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) framework the roles of genetics and early brain development and their interaction with the environment the complex roles of family and peers; sex/gender; and culture, ethnicity, and race in psychopathology progress in early intervention and prevention improvements in accessibility and dissemination of evidence-based treatments social issues such as poverty, child maltreatment, substance use, bullying/victimization, and terrorism and war This edition also features a new full-color design and over 200 color figures, tables, and photos. The text is written in a clear and engaging style and is approachable for students with varying academic backgrounds and experiences. It is rich in case descriptions that allow students to examine problems through the lens of youth and their families. The "Accent" boxes foster discussion of current interest topics such as infant mental health, scientific evidence regarding vaccines and autism, suicidality in sexual minority youth, and the impact of stigmatization. The "Looking Forward" sections focus students’ attention on the central concepts to be addressed, while the "Looking Back" sections provide students with a synopsis of the chapter for further study and reflection. The text is also supplemented with online resources for students and instructors.
Rebecca Parker was a young minister in Seattle when a woman walked into her church and asked if God really wanted her to accept her husband's beatings and bear them gladly, as Jesus bore the cross. Parker knew, at that moment, that if she were to answer the woman's question truthfully she would have to rethink her theology. And she would have to think hard about some of the choices she was making in her own life. When Rita Nakashima Brock was a young child growing up in Kansas, kids taunted her viciously, calling her names like "Chink" or "Jap." She learned to pretend that she did not feel the sting of scorn and the humiliation of contempt. The solitude and silence of her suffering-decreed by both her mother's Japanese culture and her father's Christian heritage-kept the wound alive. It was the gap between knowledge born of personal experience and traditional theology that led Rita Brock and Rebecca Parker to write this emotionally gripping and intellectually rich exploration of the doctrine of the atonement. Using an unusual combination of memoir and theology in the tradition of Augustine's Confessions, they lament the inadequacy of how Christian tradition has interpreted the violence that happened to Jesus. Ultimately, they argue, the idea that the death of Jesus on the cross saves us reveals a sanctioning of violence at the heart of Christianity. Brock and Parker draw on a wide array of intimate stories about family violence, the sexual abuse of children, racism, homophobia, and war to reveal how they came to understand the widespread damage being done by this theology. But the authors also undertake their own arduous and unexpected journeys to recover from violence and to assist others to do so. On these journeys they discover communities that begin to give them the strength to question the destructive ideas they have internalized, and the strength to seek out an alternative vision of Christianity, one based on healing and love. Proverbs of Ashes is both a condemnation of bad theology and a passionate search for what truly saves us.
Across the globe, from mega-cities to isolated resource enclaves, the provision and governance of security takes place within assemblages that are de-territorialized in terms of actors, technologies, norms and discourses. They are embedded in a complex transnational architecture, defying conventional distinctions between public and private, global and local. Drawing on theories of globalization and late modernity, along with insights from criminology, political science and sociology, Security Beyond the State maps the emergence of the global private security sector and develops a novel analytical framework for understanding these global security assemblages. Through in-depth examinations of four African countries – Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and South Africa – it demonstrates how global security assemblages affect the distribution of social power, the dynamics of state stability, and the operations of the international political economy, with significant implications for who gets secured and how in a global era.
The relationship between the presidency and the press has transformed—seemingly overnight—from one where reports and columns were filed, edited, and deliberated for hours before publication into a brave new world where texts, tweets, and sound bites race from composition to release within a matter of seconds. This change, which has ultimately made political journalism both more open and more difficult, brings about many questions, but perhaps the two most important are these: Are the hard questions still being asked? Are they still being answered? In Columns to Characters, Stephanie A. Martin and top scholars and journalists offer a fresh perspective on how the evolution of technology affects the way presidents interact with the public. From Bill Clinton’s saxophone playing on the Arsenio Hall Show to Barack Obama’s skillful use of YouTube, Twitter, and Reddit as the first “social media president,” political communication appears to reflect the increasing fragmentation of the American public. The accessible essays here explore these implications in a variety of real-world circumstances: the “narcotizing” numbness of information overload and voter apathy; the concerns over privacy, security, and civil liberties; new methods of running political campaigns and mobilizing support for programs; and a future “post-rhetorical presidency” in which the press is all but irrelevant. Each section of the book concludes with a “reality check,” a short reflection by a working journalist (or, in one case, a former White House insider) on the presidential beat.
The political intrigues and the resulting detention of the father of Nana Karikari a young girl in their country and the trauma associated with this incident changes her life forever when her mother sends her to a boarding house, far away from the political upheavals of the day. Boarding Time is an adventure and interesting informative narrative about Nana’s experiences in the school in Ghana, West Africa. She and her friends mature as teenagers who through their experiences react to society both at home and at school throughout this novel. They learn firsthand about the disadvantages of giving in to peer pressure, first love, and the subtle nuances of bullying. Some of their escapades as they rebel at times to hit back at uppity and rude seniors though hilarious also teach them lessons they wouldn’t have learnt anywhere else. In addition, the reader is taken on a tour of this tropical country where white sand beaches and interesting landmarks are portrayed through the eyes of the students in their adventures, moving from the Ashanti to the Northern Regions, from the Eastern to the Greater Accra Regions, bringing out some of the tourist attractions this country has to offer to vacation seekers. The culture of Ghana is portrayed in colorful anecdotes certain to capture the imagination of the reader.
Serwah - tall, elegant, strong-willed and having the kind of beauty which inspire songs, - uses wisdom to win her prince. Owusu - handsome and the heartthrob of every girl, a breaker of hearts, finally meets his match in Serwah, whom he desperately seeks to conquer. Can the love of two strong-willed royals survive the upheavals of true love? The novel is full of remarkable insights into some cultural practices including naming ceremonies, betrothals, marriages, funerals, and the installation of chiefs in Ghana.
Um box DIGITAL exclusivo para os fãs de Rita Lee com: Uma autobiografia + Outra autobiografia + Dropz Nossa eterna rainha do rock deixou um grande legado não só para a música, mas também para a literatura. Neste box digital exclusivo, os leitores terão acesso a três grandes obras da carreira literária em formato digital desta artista única e revolucionária, que inspirou e continuará inspirando diferentes gerações. O box digital conta com as ilustrações do riTarô, um baralho de tarô personalizado, com intervenções da própria Rita, a sua última produção artística. O significado das cartas está descrito em sua segunda autobiografia. Confira os títulos escolhidos: Rita Lee: Uma autobiografia Nesta primeira autobiografia, conhecemos toda a trajetória de Rita Lee: a infância, os primeiros passos na vida artística, a grande história de amor com Roberto de Carvalho, o nascimento dos filhos, o sucesso nos palcos, as músicas, os tropeços, os excessos e as conquistas. Dropz Neste livro, Rita Lee nos revela sua faceta de escritora de ficção. São 61 contos, com ilustrações feitas pela própria Rita, sobre diferentes temas. Uma obra múltipla, assim como ela. Rita Lee: Outra autobiografia Um relato forte, honesto e com pitadas de humor sobre os últimos três anos da vida de Rita Lee. Ela nos conta sobre a rotina fora dos palcos, como enfrentou a pandemia, o diagnóstico de câncer e todos os detalhes de sua grande batalha contra a doença.
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