Drugs, Alcohol, and Social Problems, a collection edited James D. Orcutt and David R. Rudy, includes 14 clearly written articles that exemplify the best of sociological scholarship on drug and alcohol problems. The readings strike a balance between constructionist, epidemiological, and ethnographic approaches to the study of drinking, drug use, and related problems such as domestic violence, crime, and the spread of HIV/AIDS. A general introduction and five section introductions w...

We rely on your support to help us keep producing beautiful, free, and unrestricted editions of literature for the digital age. Will you support our efforts with a donation ? Young Jane Ward is the young daughter of an upper middle class family living in Chicago at the end of the 19th century. She enjoys a comfortable Victorian upbringing, thoroughly inculcated with the morals and values of the age. Years of Grace follows Jane as she grows up, falls in love, attends university, and eventua...

Have you experienced betrayal and now feel trapped, exhausted, or emotionally paralyzed by thoughts that won’t leave you alone?Betrayal shakes your world, making everything you once believed feel uncertain. Suddenly, the person you trusted most feels like a stranger. You're caught in cycles of anxiety, self-doubt, and questions that keep you awake at night:“Why did this happen?”“How can I ever trust again?”“Will this pain ever end?”

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In the ancient teachings of the Book of James, a former Special Forces combat soldier finds echoes of resilience, courage, and unwavering faith. Grit & Grace: Cultivating a Faith that Fights offers a unique perspective on the timeless truths of scripture, exploring themes of spiritual warfare through the lens of military experience. From the call to radical humility to the imperative of decisive action, this commentary delves d...

Lovers of classical fiction will enjoy viewing life through the lens of Jane Ward as she grapples with the meaning of love in this 1931 Pulitzer Prize–winning novel.Generational pressures are on full display over the course of four decades, as we see her struggle with her upbringing by Victorian parents, yet strain to understand her own children’s life choices, as the Roaring 20’s boasts dramatic changes in societal norms.Jane consistently reflects on her life choices; just...

When wealthy businessman Max Barnes takes in two orphans to rear as his own, he has no idea that the governess he hires to care for them will change his life.Grace Martin has spent years protecting her country. Now she's ready for a quiet, normal life as governess to a pair of young orphans. What she doesn't count on is the children's charming father stealing her heart and a vengeful assassin from her past targeting her through Max and his children.Max and Grace must reveal...

Whereas much theology of religions regards 'the other' as a problem to be solved, this book begins with a Church called to witness to its faith in a multicultural world by practising a generous yet risky hospitality. A theology of dialogue takes its rise from the Christian experience of being-in-dialogue. Taking its rise from the biblical narrative of encounter, call and response, such a theology cannot be fully understood without reference to the matrix of faith that Christians share in c...

My father came to live with me in 2003, shortly after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Though eager to help him, I felt ill-equipped to know how to do that. I scoured book shelves for guidance on how to care for him, but there just wasn’t much practical information out there to help with the day to day realities or concerns the patient and caregiver faces. I needed answers, but ended up learning most of it on my own. I believe this is the book I was looking for…and hope it helps you.

A girl’s obsession with all things horses carried her on some epic adventures and landed her in precarious situations. When her first horse came with the same name as the hero of her favorite book, Misty of Chincoteague, it seemed like a match made in Heaven. However, it didn’t take long for Sarah to learn that there is no such thing as a good fairy tale without a little trouble. It turns out that horses cause a lot of trouble. From first rides and crashes to making road-...

National Identity and the British Musical: From Blood Brothers to Cinderella examines the myths associated with national identity which are reproduced by the British musical and asks why the genre continues to uphold, instead of challenging, outdated ideals. All too often, UK musicals reinforce national identity clichés and caricatures, conflate 'England' with 'Britain' and depict a mono-cultural nation viewed through a nostalgic lens.Through case studies and analysis of B...

Can love truly heal the deepest scars?Grace never thought she would find love—at least not with Roman, the man whose past haunts her. But fate, as it often does, had other plans. Now, bound to him by an unbreakable mate connection, Grace must face the truth of her emotions and her future. Roman’s love is a force she never expected but desperately needs. As they fight to protect their packs and their future, Grace discovers that the power of love is greater...

Progressiv muskelavslappning för barn är en enkel avslappningsövning som går ut på att först spänna och sedan slappna av i olika muskelgrupper. Övningen är utarbetad tillsammans med fem och sexåringar men passar även för äldre barn. Vuxna som vill introducera övningen för barn bör se den som en övning i kroppsmedvetenhet snarare än en vilostund. Berätta för barnen vad det innebär att spänna sina muskler – som när man ska visa hur stark man är i armarna brukar fungera bra. Låt också gärna b...