It provides detailed knowledge about how social intelligence can support you in connecting with others effectively. It digs deep and unravels the effects of social intelligence on an individual’s mind and body, as well as on his/her ability to become more social.The lessons given in this book will not only help you in making your existing relationships better, but also assist you in developing the new ones. Also, explore how you can understand people, their behaviors as well as the...

Emotional Intelligence has been found to be a major attribute of life that guarantees success in every aspects of life. It can be rightly concluded that an emotionally intelligent individual can definitely conquer his or her world. It is impossible to be emotionally intelligent and operate at a mediocre level. Emotionally intelligent people have been known over time as people who make successful leaders and influence their world. The effects of emotional intelligence cannot be overlooked. ...

Until recent years, “bad” and “immoral” were terms used to describe people who are now referred to as “sick” and “in need of treatment.” Moral and religious perspectives have been clearly replaced by medical and therapeutic rhetoric. It is little wonder that the world is plagued by legions of rapists, drug users, murderers, thieves, child abusers—you name it—all of whom are now referred to as having one form or another of “addiction,” and are thus either “sick” or suffering from “mental il...

In this powerful classic, the eminent Swiss philosopher Max Picard argues that though the “flight from God” is not a phenomenon unique to this age, man has nevertheless put himself and society in an extremely dangerous situation with the progressive secularization of Western culture. In the age of faith, Picard says, a man had to make a conscious decision to separate himself from the world of faith. Today, the world, not just the individual, is in flight, and men must extricate themselves ...

“This is a book which will never die—one of the greatest Christian classics. As interesting as fiction, it is written with both passion and tenderness, telling the dramatic story of some of the most thrilling periods in Christian history. Presented here in its most complete form, it brings to life the days when ‘a noble army, men and boys, the matron and the maid…climbed the steep ascent of heaven, amid peril, toil, and pain.’“After the Bible itself, no book so profoundly influence...

Saint Thomas Aquinas, an Italian philosopher and Dominican friar who lived during the thirteenth century, was the greatest of the medieval theologians. His writings harmonized faith and reason, which resulted in a Christian form of rationalism.This treatise comprises questions 90–97 of the Summa Theologica, in which St. Thomas presents a philosophical analysis of the nature and structure of law. Believing that law achieves its results by imposing moral obligations rather than outri...

A steamy, grumpy sunshine sports romance about a woman down on her luck, an all-star basketball player with a filthy mouth, and a connection neither of them can deny.After being dumped and losing my job the same week, the last thing my broken heart needs is a rebound.I’m escaping across the country to help my perfect sister plan her dream wedding, and to prove to both of us everything is under control.But a combination of tequila and turbulence on the fligh...

This book recounts the quintessential conflict between an American theologian and the Vatican. The Curran case framed an era, from 1965 to 1990, and left behind unresolved questions about authority and freedom in the Catholic Church today.Larry Witham uses the fast-paced narrative of a journalist to recreate this era, weaving biography, history, and theology together with courtroom drama. This book covers the life and times of Charles Curran, moral theology, Catholic highe...

He leads the league in scoring. My heart won’t give him another shot.I swore I’d never come back to Denver.I’d never trust the wrong man again.But here I am, back in the same place as the bad boy athlete who broke my heart.Clay rules the basketball court, and now he’s gunning for redemption. But I'm not the same girl who fell for the man behind the all-star image and reputation.He made me want him like I’ve never wanted anyone.He mad...

In the heat of victory, I asked her to be mine forever.We’d both triumphed in our own way:Nova broke free from her past.I led my team to a championship and discovered life beyond the court.Our journey to "I do" was supposed to be easy.Except…The hottest resort in Aspen is only available on short notice.A new season with the Denver Kodiaks looms on the horizon.My parents are too obsessed with my career to get t...

Testamentary capacity is an increasingly difficult and important area in will preparation. The rise in capacity issues, associated with the increasing aging population and longer life expectancy, has become a fruitful area for dispute and litigation. This book equips practitioners with the knowledge and practical guidance needed in this complex but commonplace problem area. Featuring an explanation of the law relating to testamentary capacity, the book also includes a practical section on ...

Nurturing Child and Adolescent Spirituality: Perspectives from the World's Religious Traditions provides a forum for prominent religious scholars to examine the state of religious knowledge and theological reflection on spiritual development in childhood and adolescence. Featuring essays from thinkers representing the world's major religious traditions, the book introduces new voices, challenges assumptions, raises new questions, and broadens the base of knowledge and investment in this im...