Brighten up your lovely home with 20 of these beautiful Afghan crochet patterns. They're all remarkably easy to make and come with easy-to-follow instructions and pictures of the final products.

Don't Pity the Desperate tells the story of Myra, a self-aware teenage girl who perseveres when her father admits her to an inpatient treatment center against her will. Under tight surveillance, Myra must confront both her alcoholism and her compulsion to pull out her hair. She finds hope in faith and confession, two key principles of recovery. As her peers—an ensemble of abused, neglected, and sometimes unrestrained addicts—grow to rely on the solutions offered a...

In the quaint world of Willow Creek, where nature's symphony unfolds, there lived an extraordinary cricket named Christopher. With his tiny violin and a heart filled with melodies, Christopher embarked on an adventure that would forever change his perception of the feline world. As he ventured into the unknown, Christopher encountered a cast of enigmatic cats, each with their own unique quirks and personalities. From the aloof and mysterious Midnight to the playful and mischievous Whiskers...

The Future Is Here.“The series successfully showcases future voices representing the vast spectrum of the speculative fiction genre.” —Library Journal“The L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest has quietly been shaping the next wave of genre storytellers—with a legacy that’s as cosmic as the stories themselves.” —SciFiNow.co.uk“The gangbuster of science fiction short story collections. Outstanding.” —Midwest Book Review

This fascinating story goes into great detail about Dr. Saphier's amazing journey, showing the difficulties she faced, the turning points that determined her path, and the huge difference she has made in many people's lives.You will get to :Read about her early struggles as she dealt with being a single mom and following her medical dream. Become immersed in her medical journey, from training to focusing on breast cancer screening and treatment, driven by her desire to give...

"In simple, unaffected prose, Mrs. Shaw constructs a moving saga of Native Americans caught between their tribal past and a Europeanized present. . . . Some of the most interesting passages deal with the wrenching realities of Indian life on the reservation in the years around the turn of the century, when the Indian male as a warrior found himself bereft of his very reason for being and forced to endeavor to become a farmer."—Journal of Arizona History"A most interesting ...

Coyote, Eagle-man, quail, bear, and other charaters relate their adventures in two dozen delightful tales Anna Shaw heard her father tell when she was young. The author, a Pima herself, unfolds twenty-four charming Indian tales as passed down from generation to generation. Simple, and beautiful in design and content. A delight for all ages.

An exploration of our relationship with food and eating locally—from the bestselling author of Your Money or Your LifeTaking the local food movement to heart, Vicki Robin pledged for one month to eat only food sourced within a ten-mile radius of her home on Whidbey Island in Puget Sound, Washington. Like Barbara Kingsolver’s Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and the bestselling books of Michael Pollan, Blessing the Hands That Feed Us is part per...

Where did you leave your faith?Did you leave it● in the church building?● in the pastor?● in the worship music?● in past experiences?It's time for a RESET.Face it. You are busy. Your day is filled with constant activity, leaving little time to nourish your soul. Your heart desires connection with other humans, but your soul longs for connection to the divine, your creator. God.Using RESET for just five minutes a day will help ...

This volumes details methods focusing on technological innovation and recent advances in diabetes management. Chapters will guide readers through recent advances, beta-cell regeneration, non-invasive imaging of endogenous, transplanted islets theranostics, microRNA profiling of beta-cells and artificial intelligence, and deep learning algorithms in diabetes. Written in the successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective top...

Art therapists have an essential part to play in supporting children and their families when a child is undergoing medical treatment. The art therapists who contribute to this book offer their experience of working in medical environments and creating hospital art therapy programs for working with children and young people. Readers will find interventions and techniques, along with program development ideas and diverse approaches to work with patients. Chapters also cover different diagnos...

An ideal book to read with children to wonder and learn about baptism, with illustrations that reflect the diversity of God’s people.Grounded in the Episcopal liturgical tradition, it is an accessible and inviting introduction to baptism for children and families of many Christian traditions. While learning what occurs during a baptism service, the reader (both child and parent) will be guided through the sacramental and communal aspects of the celebration. Beautifu...