You took off the name tag. Now what?For many young adults, the years following a mission are filled with both excitement and uncertainty. The structure, purpose, and spiritual intensity of missionary life suddenly give way to questions about relationship, career, education, mental health, faith, and the future.In The Next Ten Years, founder of successful outdoor brand Cotopaxi, Yale Senior Fellow, and former mission president Davis Smith offers practical guidance f...

Diversity plays an important role in how people experience illness and healthcare as patients. Listening carefully to stories of how race, class, age, gender, sexuality, and disability can affect patient experience can be revealing and provide much needed change to health communication in the patienthood narrative. This book is a collection of vibrant and engaging essays by scholars of narrative methods in health communication. Each chapter takes readers into the fascinating world of patie...

Sweet Home Alabama.Have a slice of Alabama Literature. This collection brings you over 20 authors from the Gulf Coast in Alabama, including USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHORS Carolyn Haines and Craig A. Price Jr., Award Winning author Jodie Cain Smith and several others, including some first time publications.This is a fantastic anthology with many types of short stories and poems incl...

The Security Paradox: Can We Afford Peace?- 1 in 5 nations fail to meet NATO's military spending targets- Global cyberattacks have increased by 300% in the past year- 70% of citizens feel unsafe in the face of rising geopolitical tensionsIn a world where security threats are escalating, can we afford to prioritize peace over military might? Davis Smith's timely book, "The Security Paradox", delves into the heart of this dilemma. With a unique blend of expert...

Juice Up Your Weight Loss -Delicious and Nutritious Recipes for Busy Parents Over 35 1. Introduction to Juicing for Weight Loss 2. Getting Started with Juicing 3. Green Juices for Detox and Weight Loss 4. Fruity Juices for a Sweet Treat and Weight Loss 5. Vegetable-Based Juices for a Nutrient Boost and Weight Loss 6. Superfood Juices for Optimal Health and Weight Loss 7. Protein-Packed Juices for Satiety and Weight Loss 8. Juice Cleanses and Fasts for a Reset and Weight Loss 9. Smoothies f...

"Get ready to be mesmerized by the untold story of a Hollywood icon! From the highs of stardom to the lows of addiction and heartbreak, Shelley Duvall's unflinching tale of resilience and creativity will leave you breathless.""Shelley Duvall: The Unbridled Spirit" is a deeply personal and unflinching biography that explores the life and career of one of Hollywood's most beloved and enduring actresses. With unparalleled access to Duvall's personal archives and exclusive interviews, ...

This handbook has been produced within the “Content MarketingExpert Project – CMEx“, a project co-funded by the EuropeanCommission under the Lifelong Learning Programme, sub-program ofLeonardo da Vinci, Transfer of Innovation action, to encourage the spreadof the content culture and to provide a practical tool for the creation ofcontent and the implementation of the most appropriate and effectivecontent marketing strategy.

This book explores the rich history of voluntary action in the United Kingdom over the past 100 years, through the lens of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), which celebrates its centenary in 2019. From its establishment at the end of the First World War, through the creation of the Welfare State in the middle of the twentieth century, to New Labour and the Big Society at the beginning of this century, NCVO has been at the forefront of major developments with...

Peaceful Public Speaking is a practical guide to overcoming the fear of public speaking. This book starts a new conversation about the dynamics of public speaking that will transform the way you think about giving a speech and can turn your anxiety into anticipation. If you could imagine, even if briefly, that the thoughts you are thinking are the cause of your upset. Setting the self-doubt aside just long enough to imprint a new or different idea on your consciousness can lead to a confid...

In the tenuous world of Doris Love, the protagonist in Breaking the Cycles of Pain: Soul Secrets-the first book in an autobiographical trilogy-is thrown out of the house by her strict minister father. Immediately, she is rescued by a 'Black knight in shining armor'-the classic 'hero'. In the second book of the trilogy, The Journey Let Us Cheer the Weary Traveler, Doris begins her voyage in sunny California. Mired in a world of powerlessness and shame, Doris tucks away her anger and pain ab...

Queen Shamala Bessie Davis Smith has lived in Los Angeles since the 60's, migrating from North Carolina. She earned a Bachelor' s degree in Psychology from the University of Southern California, a Masters in Psychology from California State University, Los Angeles, a Doctorate of Theology from Christ is the Answer Unity in Florida and is completing a PhD in AfRaKan Spiritual Science from the University of Creative Life Initiation System (UCLIS) in Los Angeles. Queen Shamala is executive di...

This book explores the allegorical prophecies in Genesis chapter 15, their repetition in the Old Testament, and their fulfillment in the New Testament. It "connects the dots" between chapter 15 and other Biblical Books and uses a whole Bible approach to interpreting scripture. It gives readers a deeper understanding of chapter 15, an awareness of key King James Version translation procedures, and shows the role God's Ordinances and sacrifices play in interpreting the Bible. This book attem...