Immigration has been a contested issue for decades. This distinctive volume of essays on Southern Californian immigration is inspired by Michael Burawoy’s call for academic consideration to be more open and accessible to people in what he calls “public sociology.” The essays in Scholars and Southern Californian Immigrants in Dialogue: New Conversations in Public Sociology bridge the gap between scholars and undocumented persons themselves in an interdisciplinary and vibrant dialogue. The c...

Is the “fear of the Lord” something to avoid—or the very foundation of wisdom? Book 22: The Fear of the Lord clears away misconceptions and shows how holy reverence opens the door to God’s presence, protection, and blessing. Kenneth Harold Baker writes with the simplicity of a farm boy and the depth of Scripture to show why this fear is actually the beginning of joy.Readers will discover:• Why fearing God doesn’t mean being afraid of Him• How reverence unlo...

What if the life you’re trying to build on the outside… depends on something happening inside first?Book 8: The Balanced Scales brings a fresh perspective to something many people chase—success, health, and fulfillment—by revealing what holds it all together.This book shows that true balance isn’t found in doing more, but in becoming whole from the inside out. It explains how the condition of your soul influences everything else, and why that connection is often ov...

Have you ever wondered what it truly means to be set apart by God?Book 28: The Anointing Marks Your Life brings clarity to a word many believers have heard but few fully understand. In a simple and encouraging way, this book reveals that the anointing is not reserved for a select few—it is the presence and work of God's Spirit in every believer. It shows how God has already marked you for His purposes and equipped you to live the life He has called you to live.If y...

Do you ever wonder if your faith is really making a difference? Book 29: Faith Has a Harvest shows how faith works like planting a field: sowing, waiting, and reaping in God’s time. Drawing from farm life, Kenneth Harold Baker explains how patience and persistence bring God’s promises to fruition.Readers will discover:• Why faith always produces a harvest, even if it takes time• How to nurture seeds of faith when nothing seems to be happening• The j...

Have you ever thought about how much of your life is shaped by what you listen to?Book 10: Take Heed How You Hear explores something most people overlook—the quiet but constant influence of what enters your ears.In a simple but eye-opening way, this book shows how what you hear shapes what you believe, and ultimately how you live. It reveals why hearing isn’t passive—it’s powerful.If you’ve ever wondered why certain thoughts, patterns, or beliefs seem to st...

Have you ever felt frustrated trying to become the person God calls you to be?Book 25: Be Holy—But How examines one of the most challenging commands in Scripture and reveals the freedom hidden within it. Rather than focusing on human effort, this book points readers to the transforming work of Christ within. It shows that holiness is not something we manufacture ourselves, but something we receive and learn to walk in through Him.If you've ever grown weary of striv...

Is worship about songs, services, or something deeper? Book 28: True Worship uncovers what Jesus meant when He said the Father is seeking worshipers in spirit and in truth. With plain talk and heartfelt stories, Kenneth Harold Baker shows how worship is a lifestyle of surrender and intimacy, not just a Sunday event.Readers will discover:• The difference between outward performance and genuine worship• How to worship in spirit and in truth every day•...

Have you ever wondered if there’s more to prayer than the words you already know how to say?Book 2: Why Tongues? takes a simple, honest look at something many people have heard about—but few truly understand. It’s not written to confuse or convince, but to gently open the door to a deeper experience with God.Through personal story and clear explanation, this book explores what it means to pray in the Spirit, why God designed it this way, and how it connects to a cl...

2020 Christianity Today Book Award Winner for Church/Pastoral Leadership2019 TGC Ministry Book of the Year Winner2020 ECPA Christian Book Award Winner for Ministry ResourcesDrawing on a lifetime of pastoral experience, The Care of Souls is a beautifully written treasury of proven wisdom which pastors will find themselves turning to again and again.Harold Senkbeil helps remind pastors of the essential calling of the ministry: preaching...

WINNER OF THE ANNE B. AND JAMES B. MCMILLAN PRIZEA powerful collection of firsthand stories from the Tuskegee Institute High School Class of 1964—students who came of age in the crucible of the Civil Rights Movement. Their stories uncover the bold choices of their ancestors who chose to stay and help shape the South.Children of the Struggle and the Ancestors Who Stayed, edited by Sonjia Parker Redmond and Beatrice J. Adams...

What if the most powerful authority in the universe was already in your hands—but you didn’t know how to use it? Book 3: The Name Above Every Name reveals the incredible authority every believer has been given through Jesus’ name. With down-to-earth stories and practical wisdom, Kenneth Harold Baker shows how this truth works in real life—not just theory, but power that changes everyday situations.Readers will discover:• Why Jesus’ name carries all of heaven’s auth...