Following on from Making Sense of Motherhood (2005) and Making Sense of Fatherhood (2010), Tina Miller's book focuses on transitions to first-time parenthood and the unfolding experiences of managing caring and paid work in modern family lives. Returning to her original participants, it collects later episodes of their experience of 'doing' family life, and meticulously examines mothers' and fathers' accounts of negotiating intensified parenting responsibilities and work-place demands. It explores questions of why gender equality and equity are harder to manage within the home sphere when organising caring and associated responsibilities, re-addressing the concept of 'maternal gatekeeping' and offering insights into a new concept of 'paternal gatekeeping'. The findings presented will inform both scholarly work and policy on family lives, gender equality and work.
Have you ever heard someone exclaim, "BUT GOD!" and then wonder what they meant? This devotional study will teach both seekers and believers the hidden treasures God wants you to uncover with this simple phrase. You will go on a comprehensive excursion through the Old Testament as you find out which patriarchs had "BUT GOD" moments and you will discover significant characteristics of Jesus, your Bridegroom. Learn how God implements His strategic plans and reveals the message of the Gospel within the BUT GOD verses. After reading this book, you will understand why the Bible repeats this life-altering phrase so often. This study encourages you to dive deeper into understanding God's thoughts, character, and promises as it mixes biblical texts with personal illustrations. Jesus desires a relationship with you, His Bride. It is now time to pursue knowing Him as much as He has pursued knowing you! This is your time of engagement to your heavenly Bridegroom, so engage with Jesus on a new level. Every "BUT GOD" verse proves His love, mercy, and compassion. Use this devotional guide to learn all you can about Him. No one BUT GOD could use a phrase so small to lead you to revelations so monumental!
As family and work demands become more complex, who is left holding the baby? Tina Miller explores men's experiences of fatherhood and provides unique insights into paternal caring, changing masculinities and men's relations to paid work. She focuses on the narratives of a group of men as they first anticipate and then experience fatherhood for the first time. Her original, longitudinal research contributes to contemporary theories of gender against a backdrop of societal and policy change. The men's journeys into fatherhood are both similar and varied, and they illuminate just how deeply gender permeates individual lives, everyday practices and societal assumptions around caring for young children. This book acts as a companion to Making Sense of Motherhood (Cambridge University Press, 2005) and, together, these innovative studies reveal how gendered practices around caring become enacted.
Any Christian who feels he is wandering through the desert while earnestly seeking the Living Water will find comfort in this manual, which provides the tools necessary to grow closer to the Lord each day. It will help you look upon your seasons of trial and trouble with renewed enthusiasm, confident in the knowledge that God draws closer to you as you draw closer to Him. Learn to engage spiritual disciplines that develop personal growth: How to battle sleepless nights Easy ways to learn and remind yourself of encouraging Scripture Learn to focus on and pray for others Use "car time" to engrave God's Word on your heart Be prepared to exchange tears and pain for God's peace and emerge victorious from spiritual warfare. About the author: Tina Miller, after surviving a difficult early childhood, came to Christ at the age of ten. Since then, she has survived many seasons of trial and travail including raising four children as a single mother and dealing with a life-threatening illness. She spent fifteen years in Christian radio in the Pacific Northwest and has also worked with women who found themselves in abusive relationships. Presently, she resides in Lynden
Becoming a mother changes lives in many ways and this original and accessible book explores how women try to make sense of, and narrate their experiences of first-time motherhood in the Western world. Tina Miller pays close attention to women's own accounts, over time, of their experiences of transition to motherhood and shows how myths of motherhood continue because women do not feel able to voice their early (often difficult) experiences of mothering. The book charts the social, cultural and moral contours of contemporary motherhood and engages with sociological and feminist debates on how selves are constituted, maintained and narrated. Drawing on original research and narrative theory, the book also explores the disjuncture that often exists between personal experience and public discourse and the cultural dimensions of expert knowledge.
Welcome to our neighborhood, our homes, and our cookies. Every year, we welcome our Bungalow Heaven Home Tour guests to Pasadena, California, with a variety of homemade cookies. The recipes vary from family recipes handed down over several generations to the latest cookie trends, along with baking shortcuts. The cookies reflect our neighborhood - diverse, unusual, some sweet and some spicy.
You’ve heard of love at first sight—but have you experienced love at first read? Introducing six of the most talented new voices in contemporary women’s fiction. Prepare to fall head over heels for… Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire Abby Abernathy is a good girl, who could bring the ultimate bad boy to his knees…but not before the secrets of her own dark past come back to haunt her. Love Unscripted by Tina Reber Taryn Mitchell is nursing a recent heartbreak, and content to keep her distance from men for a while…until Hollywood’s most sought after actor walks into her small-town pub and turns her world upside down. Naked by Raine Miller Brynne Bennett is an American art student in London swept up in a torrid love affair with a sexy, successful businessman—who proves to be as domineering in the bedroom as he is in the boardroom. One Tiny Lie by K.A. Tucker After navigating the death of her parents and her older sister’s self-destructive phase, smart and stable Livie thinks Princeton should be a breeze—but Jell-O shots, a party-animal roommate she can’t say “no” to, and Ashton, the gorgeous but arrogant captain of the men’s rowing team were definitely not part of the plan… The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay A story of first love—and forever love: In the midst of a bustling high school, a fragile girl and a lonely boy find each other. As they grow closer, the attraction between them grows, too—but can either of them risk losing the friendship that’s saved them from their troubled pasts for a romance that might just shape their future? Slammed by Colleen Hoover The unexpected death of her father has left Layken feeling lost and invisible—until she meets Will, her new neighbor and a passionate poet. Sparks soon fly…but a shocking discovery could bring their relationship to a slamming halt before it’s even fully begun.
The popular weight loss guru Georgina Fame makes her glittering entrance at the Hambly-Joneses dinner. When she organises a week's retreat to Cornwall, how will an encounter with the past shake her carefully built confidence?Having become quite the celebrity, Diana Fortune puts the newly formed Fortunettes through their paces in preparation for the Cotswolds County Majorette of the Year competition. As a case of bullying threatens to unbalance the group, questions are raised when Lily Hambly-Jones is uncovered as the culprit. Could such a caring girl be capable of tormenting her peers?Newcomer Lucy Whittaker is shocked when her only child Ian suddenly announces that he's off on an internship. When he goes completely off the radar, Lucy begins to fear that all is not as Ian has led her to believe...When Tiggy and Harry go into partnership with the Roses', LC's Bistro and Wine bar is born. Will their efforts bring a touch of glamour to the Hamptons?Fame and Fortune - a tale of family conflict, deceit, broken hearts and redemption... well this is the Hamptons after all!
Miracles can happen when a woman prays. If you feel that something is missing in your life, or if you feel that you''ve drifted away from God, tap into the power of prayer and change your life.
Escape to the beautiful French countryside with this uplifting romantic comedy. With claims to heal one soul at a time, Château Fontaine is no stranger to drama. Valentin Often mistaken for the gardener suits Valentin fine; it enables him to concentrate on his art. But sparks begin to fly when the latest group of strangers are brought together at his wellbeing retreat. Will life at Château Fontaine ever be the same again? Millie Millie's shock announcement that she's called off her wedding leaves her parents reeling. Fearing a scandal, they pack her off to Château Fontaine. How will Millie cope when she comes face-to-face with the very thing she's trying to escape from? Andrew A kiss out-of-the-blue turns ex-army officer Andrew's world upside down and sends him retreating to France! Is his career about to go down the pan or has a world of opportunity opened unexpectedly? India India strives to follow in the footsteps of her famous father, a prominent QC. Only he's not too impressed when he catches her cavorting half-naked at a popular London club. Will she bend to her father's will?
After being confined in their home and hailed as obscurities in their small town for thirty years, twins Einar and Trixie Smith must discover society on their own after the unexpected death of their mother. The twins are in search of their own individualism and personal value in the town of Baldric, where sexual acts are bartered for goods and services, although neither Einar nor Trixie can actually partake in any sordid exchanges. Since Einar misunderstands the economic structure, he is unrealistically adamant to earn as much paper currency as possible for him and his sister. During this journey, the twins meet a myriad of bizarre characters, and Einar's and Trixie's perceptions of society become much different than the reality. The Rise of the Einix is a story of identity and individualism, exemplified by the siblings' inabilities to separate their identities from one another, regardless of their differences. It is a comical and tragic look at how greed and self-acceptance revolve around society's standards.
This heartwarming children's book is about a family of sock monkeys lovingly made by dear Granny Cox. Each of the monkeys featured in this book share unique traits and mannerisms that hold life long lessons for the child in all of us. We learn about the importance of family, self acceptance, sharing and caring for ourselves and those around us and the loving bonds that hold us close to those we care for most. Sock monkeys are one of the most classic toys in our American culture and this crew of little monkeys will surprise and delight you with their endless tales! Or should we say "tails"!
Sparks begin to fly when a group of strangers are brought together at a mindfulness-for-wellbeing retreat in the depths of the French countryside... 'Scandalous at times, hilarious at others...' Journalist and broadcaster Millie Fielding-Hughes' shock announcement that she's called off her wedding to one of the UK's most eligible bachelors leaves her parents reeling. More so when they learn that Jack Brompton's extra-curricular activities include a penchant for cross-dressing! Fearing an impending scandal, they pack their only daughter off to a wellbeing retreat in France. With claims to 'heal one soul at a time', Château Fontaine is no stranger to a touch of drama. Surrounded by a group of new friends, Millie hopes that Jack will soon become a distant memory - until she comes face-to-face with the very thing she's trying to escape from! Millie might have run away from her secrets, but it seems the past hasn't quite finished with her... Buckle up and enjoy this humorous tale of confronting stigma and scandal with the power of hope, friendship and love.
Dialogues On Sexuality introduces you to seven conversations covering topics such as patriarchy in the church, sex and marriage, transgender identity, and creating faith communities that are welcoming and inclusive. Each chapter offers a unique perspective on one aspect of human sexuality, inviting readers to discover a more holistic understanding of what it means to be a whole and healthy sexual being. Dialogues On is an adult small group resource that encourages honest talk about difficult topics. In a time when so many conversations end in conflict, these resources equip readers to share their ideas, listen well, learn from other viewpoints, and develop action plans to bring hope and healing out of the church and into the world." -- Back cover.
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