You Are Not AloneIf you've ever felt unseen, exhausted, or overwhelmed as a caregiver, this book is for you.Voices of Care: Real Stories to Inspire, Uplift, and Unite Caregivers is a moving collection of personal stories written by those who've lived the caregiving journey, especially those supporting loved ones with Alzheimer's, dementia, or chronic illness. From long nights filled with worry to quiet moments of connection and unexpected strength, these pages reveal the re...

From the familiar to the fantastical, but never the mundane, this anthology explores many wondrous and whimsical creatures, from foo foo dogs to tree octopuses, robins to seals. Come explore the possibilities, whether they lead you to far corners of this world, or far beyond even those.Yet one more fabulous anthology for readers who love diverse fiction and strange stories.

Three decades ago, conservative ideologues at The Heritage Foundation produced a primer on the Reagan Revolution entitled Mandate for Leadership, which offered an overarching philosophy against the role of government and in favor of markets. This volume, produced by the Institute for Policy Studies, which since 1963 has been the nation's leading progressive policy organization, offers a set of specific policy proposals for the incoming national administration on every major domest...

Drawing on the expertise of United Church theologians and ministers from across the country, Building God’s Beloved Community outlines the church’s approach to some of the big questions, while offering insight into United Church worship, tradition, and history. An accessible and engaging primer designed to accompany those during their period of preparation—adult baptism, confirmation, or deeper study—Building God’s Beloved Community will draw you closer to God as it invites you into belove...

Phyllis’s Favorite Recipes is a compilation of recipes that the author prepared for relatives, friends, coworkers, etc. over many years. She put them in a book so others can enjoy and share them. She started baking at eight years old. Being in the kitchen became a passion and a labor of love. Her mother’s favorite dessert was her Sweet Potato Pie. She would eat the entire pie without sharing. The recipes are tried and true. Phyllis hopes you will enjoy the recipes as much as she does.

First published in 1996. This new book gives voice to an emerging consensus among bereavement scholars that our understanding of the grief process needs to be expanded. The dominant 20th century model holds that the function of grief and mourning is to cut bonds with the deceased, thereby freeing the survivor to reinvest in new relationships in the present. Pathological grief has been defined in terms of holding on to the deceased. Close examination reveals that this model is based more on...

The first comprehensive resource for teaching spiritual leadership development in the twenty-first century—for all faith traditions.America is changing. Technology, social networking, global economics, immigration, migration and multiculturalism urge communities of faith to expand their vision of spiritual leadership and reflect on how leaders can better serve congregations and communities in the twenty-first century.In this multifaith, cross-cultural and c...

For the first time ever, an active practitioner describes the history, folklore, and remedies of Southern and Appalachian Folk Medicine in this groundbreaking guide for curious herbalists.This book is the first to describe the history, folklore, assessment methods, and remedies of Southern and Appalachian Folk Medicine—the only system of folk medicine, other than Native American, that developed in the United States. One of the system's last active practitioners, Ph...

Is it possible to meet all the needs of a widely diverse group of children in one class?Based upon the author's own research into this question, this new book invites readers to compare teachers' accounts of their best lessons and provides useful discussion and viewpoints about inclusive pedagogy in a variety of learning contexts.Inclusive Pedagogy in the Early Years covers:structured and signposted case studies to encourage comparisonexampl...

The newest CampCon Anthology! From a magician trying to prove his worth to rootless space denizen; to women with Grand Purpose; and engineered creatures who just want to live a normal life; these tales will engage your heart as well as your imagination as you consider what may come next...Another fantastic read for lovers of diverse fiction and strange stories.

This collection of papers focuses on the interaction of maturation phases and special traumas in the first few years of life and the probable effect of these early patterns on the structure of the later personality.

Feminist Foremothers in Women’s Studies, Psychology, and Mental Health is by and about the more recent wave of feminist foremothers; those who were awakened in the 1960s and ’70s to the realization that something was terribly wrong. These are the women who created the fields of feminist therapy, feminist psychology, and women’s mental health as they exist today. The 48 women share their life stories in the hope that they will inspire and encourage readers to take their own risks and their ...